Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (Manhattan)

The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is a Greek Orthodox church on Manhattan's Upper West Side at West End Avenue and West 91st Street.

History

The church was built by Heins & LaFarge in (1893–94) as the Fourth Presbyterian Church. The church was sold to a Greek parish in 1952.[1]

Architecture

The rusticated masonry façade with a sparing use of Venetian Gothic and Richardsonian Romanesque details and the square corner bell tower with a crenellated parapet embellished with gargoyle gutter-spouts reveal Richardson's training. Fine stained glass may be from Tiffany studios, or may be by John LaFarge, the architect's father, which would make them even rarer.[1][2][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Streetscapes: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church; Country Ambiance In a Big-City Setting, By CHRISTOPHER GRAY, New York Times, July 7, 1991
  2. ↑ Norval White and Elliot Willensky, AIA Guide to New YorkCity, Fourth Edition, 2000, p. 334.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-09-28. Retrieved 2009-06-24.

Coordinates: 40°47′31.4″N 73°58′33.6″W / 40.792056°N 73.976000°W / 40.792056; -73.976000

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