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Unusual New York - Churches of New York. Part 4
Unusual New York - Churches of New York. Part 4
Temple Emanu-El, New York
Continuation.
Part I see here
Part II see here
Part III see here
Temple Emanu-El, New York
Temple Emanu-El
(Reform Judaism)
1 East 65th Street at Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10021
New York, NY 10021
The history of the Emanu El Temple (Hebrew for "God with us") is a reflection of the Jewish historical experience in America. Although the first Jews arrived in the New World as early as 1654, their numbers only became significant in the mid-nineteenth century. It was then that the Temple of Emanu-El was founded. The church was founded by 33 migrants from Germany who were looking for a better life, fleeing post-Napoleonic Europe. This was the second wave of Jewish migration across the Atlantic, when from 1835 to 1855 approximately 250,000 Jews settled mainly in New York, Baltimore, Cincinnati.
Temple Emanu-El, New York
The temple periodically expanded and changed its location. And at the moment, the Emanu-El Temple - this magnificent building with 2500 seats on Fifth Avenue overlooking Central Park - is the largest Jewish prayer house in the world.
Saint Thomas Church, New York
Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue
1 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019
Currently, the Church of St. Thomas is actually the fourth building for parishioners. A third temple, located on the same site at Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street, suffered a devastating fire in 1905. The first service in the current building was held on October 4, 1913. In this regard, in 2013-2014, the so-called "choral season" was held, dedicated to the centenary of the building.
Central Presbyterian Church, New York
Central Presbyterian Church
593 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065
The history of the Central Presbyterian Church began in 1820, when 22-year-old priest William Paton rented an office at his own expense at the school for meetings.
The church quickly became influential not only in New York, but throughout the world.
Central Presbyterian Church, New York
During its nearly 200 year history, the Central Presbyterian Church has moved from place to place several times due to demographic changes in the city. The current building, located on Park Avenue, was built in 1922 with financial support from John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Christ Church, New York
Christ Church, United Methodist
520 Park Avenue at 60th Street
New York, NY 10021
520 Park Avenue at 60th Street
New York, NY 10021
The church was founded in 1881 with the goal of providing a Christian ministry for the growing number of wealthy families who settled on the east side of Central Park. This building has been part of the Church since the early 1930s, when a decision was made to expand.
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