National Register of Historic Places

Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord

New York, Kings County, New York
Listed
April 15, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002638

About this property

Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord is a historic Russian Orthodox cathedral at 228 North 12th Street in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. The cathedral was designated a New York City landmark by the Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1969, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The cathedral was built from 1916 to 1921 and was designed by Louis Allmendiger. The plan is based on a Greek cross and is designed in the Russian version of the Byzantine style, but with a Renaissance flavor. The building features characteristic copper Onion domes atop four octagonal belfries and a large central copper-covered dome. Each dome is topped by a large, gilded Russian Orthodox cross. The building's facade is constructed from yellow bricks with a small amount of trim made from stone. The windows and doors are primarily round-arched, with stairs leading to the front entrance. Exterior shots of the cathedral were used in the Seinfeld episode "The Conversion" where it represented a fictionalized version of a Latvian Orthodox church. List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Brooklyn National Register of Historic Places listings in Kings County, New York

Location

228 N. 12th St.
New York, Kings County, New York
40.71947, -73.95341

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When was Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord listed on the National Register?

Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1980.

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Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord is recorded as the industrial era.

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