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

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Landmarks of New York

October 19, 2025

1. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. This church in modified federal style was built in 1821 as the Eighth Presbyterian Church. From 1842 until 1856 it was the house of worship for St. Matthew's Protestant Episcopal Parish, becoming St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1858.

Erected 1965 by The New York Community Trust.

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

Location. 40° 44.014′ N, 74° 0.214′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. It is on Christopher Street west of Seventh Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 81 Christopher Street, New York NY 10014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hartwick Seminary (here, next to this marker); Thomas Paine Death House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hess Triangle (within shouting distance of this marker); Hank Greenberg (about 300 feet away); Stonewall Forever (about 300 feet away); Gay Liberation Monument (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Stonewall Forever (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Stonewall Forever (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

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sectionhead>Other markers no longer nearby. Christopher Park (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Christopher Park (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).

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

Also see . . . St. John's Lutheran Church - 81 Christopher Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

October 19, 2025

2. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here to the right of the entrance

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James True, May 18, 2012

3. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2012, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2025. 3. submitted on May 19, 2012, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.