St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (New York City)
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal
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located at 2067
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at 127th Street in the neighborhood of
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in
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,
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. Built in 1872, it was designed by noted New York City architect Henry M. Congdon (1834–1922) in the
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style. It features a 125 foot tall clock tower surmounted by a
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covered
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surrounded by four towerlets. ''See also:'' On March 18, 1980, it was added to the
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. The church was designated as a city landmark by the
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in 1967. It is still an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of New York.''Episcopal Church Annual'', 2004, Harrisburg: Morehouse Publishing, p. 287 In 2020, it reported 138 members, average attendance of 32, and $192,540 in plate and pledge income.


See also

* List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan above 110th Street *
National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan above 110th Street List of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan above 110th Street This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places above 110th Street in the New York C ...
*
George Roe Van De Water George Roe Van De Water (April 25, 1854 – March 15, 1925) was an Episcopal priest and a major proponent of the compatibility of Freemasonry with Christianity. A prominent American of Dutch descent, he was a graduate of the General Theologic ...
, prominent rector


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