Gramercy Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Original Epiphany Church Cross
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 29, 2021
1. The Original Epiphany Church Cross Marker
This cross crowned the original Epiphany Church.
Dedicated April , 1870
(Destroyed by fire Dec. 20, 1963)
Present church dedicated May 14, 1967
This marker was erected May 15, 2021.
Rev. Austin E. Titus III, Pastor
Given in love by the Ramos family
Erected 2021 by the Ramos family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1870.
Location. 40° 44.225′ N, 73° 58.905′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Gramercy Park. It is on Second Avenue south of East 22nd Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 375 Second Ave, New York NY 10010, 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: Site of Rose Hill (a few steps from this marker); The Epiphany Peace Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); September 11 Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Peters Field (about 400 feet away); Augustus Saint-Gaudens (about 500 feet away); Works by Augustus Saint-Gaudens (about 500 feet away); Augustus Saint-Gaudens Playground (about 500 feet away); The Firefighter Dan DeFranco Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Another marker is no longer nearby. 9/11 Memorial (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed
this page online
Also see . . . A family for over 150 Years. Church of the Epiphany website entry (Submitted on July 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 29, 2021
2. The Original Epiphany Church Cross Marker
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 29, 2019
3. The Church of the Epiphany
The cross is out of sign behind the wall to the left behind the school bus.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
