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St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church, also known as St. George's Episcopal/Anglican Church, is a historic
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at 800 Marcy Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, in
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. It was built in 1887 in the
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style. It is constructed of red brick with light stone trim in a
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plan. Attached to the church is a small, one story Sunday school building. It was designed by architect Richard M. Upjohn (1828-1903). ''See also:'' It was listed on the
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in 1983. The church continues to hold weekly worship services and Bible studies.


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Official Website
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