Eltingville on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church

Formerly Church of the Holy Comforter

— New York City Designated Landmark —

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 25, 2013

1. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church plaque

Inscription.
Located in the old village of Eltingville, this mid-nineteenth century rural church is constructed of board-and-batten siding according to the precepts of the prominent landscape architect, Andrew Jackson Downing, who advocated the versatility of wood in the Gothic Revival style. The church, designed by R.M. Upjohn, son of the noted architect, Richard Upjohn, was built in 1863. In 1872, the church was moved to its present site and enlarged. These additions are attributed to Upjohn.

New York City Landmarks Preservation Foundation
1989.

Erected 1989 by New York City Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 40° 32.632′ N, 74° 9.641′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Eltingville. Marker is on Saint Albans Place south of Pacific Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 76 St Alban's Place, Staten Island NY 10312, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Great Kills Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Seaside Wildlife Nature Park (approx. one mile away); Veterans of All Wars

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(approx. 1.6 miles away); Site of the Richmond County Jail (approx. 2 miles away); Site of Dobler's Court House Hotel (approx. 2 miles away); Rezeau-Van Pelt Family Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away); Site of the Richmond County Mutual Insurance Company (approx. 2 miles away); Historic Richmondtown (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 25, 2013

2. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church

The Portrait Gallery, unknown

3. R.M. Upjohn

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.