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

Church of the Transfiguration

New York City Designated Landmark

Photographed by Larry Gertner, October 2006

1. Church of the Transfiguration Marker

Inscription.
The English Lutheran Congregation built this charming and unpretentious church in 1801 from the same rubble masonry as St. Paul’s Chapel. It is Georgian in style, with the steeply pitched end gables, rich entablature and quoins, and rectangular plan with the tower set forward. The etched window heads, however, are reminiscent of English Gothic parish churches. In 1853, the Roman Catholic Church of the Transfiguration brought the church, at which time it was remodeled and the bell tower replaced.

Erected 1989 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.

Location. 40° 42.883′ N, 73° 59.936′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Chinatown. It is on Mott Street near Mosco Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Mott Street, New York NY 10013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Padre Felix Varela Morales (here, next to this marker); Our Father (here, next to this marker); The Church of the Transfiguration 1801 (a few steps from this marker); Roll of Honor (a few steps from this marker); In the Future Our Asian Community Is Safe (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Sun Yat-sen (about 400 feet away); The Railroad Approaching Auburn (about 400 feet away); Gateway to Old Chinatown (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Welcome to Columbus Park (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Church of the Transfiguration. The building is listed in the “American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Guide to New York City,

The Church of the Transfiguration image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, March 3, 2019

2. The Church of the Transfiguration

The marker is on the far right.

Fifth Edition”.

Also see . . .
1. The 1801 Catholic Church of the Transfiguration -- 25 Mott Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Church of the Transfiguration - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on April 9, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Church of the Transfiguration Restoration Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 25, 2016

3. Church of the Transfiguration Restoration Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 574 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.