Upper West Side in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
West End Collegiate Church and Collegiate School
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2025
1. West End Collegiate Church and Collegiate School Marker
Designed in a Flemish style by Robert W. Gibson, the building was completed in 1892 for the Collegiate Reformed Protestant Dutch Church which was the first ecclesiastical organization in New York. Established by the Dutch colonists in 1628, the Collegiate School, formed by the Church and tracing its origins to 1628, is believed to be the oldest school in the United States.
The building was given landmark status in 1965.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 40° 46.971′ N, 73° 58.887′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Upper West Side. It is on West 77th Street west of Broadway, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 241 W 77th St, New York NY 10024, 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: A different marker also named West End Collegiate Church and Collegiate School (within shouting distance of this marker); The Apthorp Apartments (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Engine 74 / Ladder 25 (about 500 feet away); George and Ira Gershwin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dorothy Parker
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Other markers no longer nearby. Tecumseh Playground (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Tecumseh Playground (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Hamilton Fountain (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2025
2. West End Collegiate Church and Collegiate School Building
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
