West Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Luke's Chapel

Landmarks of New York

Photographed By James True, May 18, 2012

1. St. Luke's Chapel Marker

Inscription. This third oldest existing church edifice in Manhattan was built in 1821 on farmland donated by Trinity Parish to the independent parish of St. Luke's Church, of which Clement C. Moore was a founder and first senior warden. When that congregation moved uptown the land was bought back and the structure became St. Luke's Chapel of Trinity Parish in 1892.

Erected 1960 by The New York Community Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 40° 43.941′ N, 74° 0.403′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. Marker is on Hudson Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marquis de Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); Boyhood Home of Bret Harte (within shouting distance of this marker); 4-10 Grove Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Archive (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 81 Barrow Street (about 400 feet away); The Playwrights’ Sidewalk (about 400 feet away); Bedford Street (about 500 feet away); No. 48 Commerce Street (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

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Regarding St. Luke's Chapel. The building is listed in the “American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition”.

Also see . . . St. Luke's in the Fields -- Hudson Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

St. Luke's Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James True, May 18, 2012

2. St. Luke's Chapel

View of St. Luke's Chapel from across Hudson Street.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 24, 2009

3. St. Luke's Chapel

Dated 1821

Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 24, 2009

4. St. Luke's Chapel

The dates of 1892-1976 refer to the role as a chapel of Trinity Church. It is since an independent parish.

St. Luke's Chapel Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 24, 2009

5. St. Luke's Chapel Garden

The Church has several garden areas. The ruin in the background is the what remains of the parish hall, destroyed in the massive church fire of 1981.

The Rose Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 24, 2009

6. The Rose Garden

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2012, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 462 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2012, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 15, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6. submitted on August 20, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.