National Register of Historic Places

Church of the Holy Communion and Buildings

New York, New York County, New York
Listed
April 16, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
80002680

About this property

The Church of the Holy Communion and Buildings are historic former Episcopal church buildings at 656–662 Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue) at West 20th Street in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, New York City. A pioneering work of American Gothic Revival, the church served as an Episcopal parish from its construction in 1845 to its closure in 1975. The buildings have since been used for a number of different purposes, most famously as the New York City location of The Limelight nightclub from 1983 to 2003. It currently houses a gym. The church is a New York City landmark, designated in 1966, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is located within New York City's Ladies' Mile Historic District.

Location

656-662 6th Ave.
New York, New York County, New York
40.74109, -73.99393

Categories

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Sources

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When was Church of the Holy Communion and Buildings listed on the National Register?

Church of the Holy Communion and Buildings was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1980.

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Church of the Holy Communion and Buildings is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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