National Register of Historic Places

Trinity Lutheran Church of Manhattan

New York, New York County, New York
Listed
September 15, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000722

About this property

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Manhattan is a Lutheran church located at 164 West 100th Street just east of Amsterdam Avenue, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. It was founded in 1888 as the German Evangelical Lutheran Church to serve German immigrants moving into the Upper West Side. It initially held services in a storefront until money had been raised to buy land and build a sanctuary. The double-height brick and stone masonry church building was constructed in 1908, and was designed by George W. Conable in the Gothic Revival style. In the 1950s, the building was slated for demolition as part of Robert Moses' urban renewal program, but the parish resisted and eventually, after 10 years, won the battle. It became the only structure within 32 acres (13 ha) in its neighborhood not to have been razed by Moses. On September 26, 2009, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The church is a member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is a Reconciling in Christ partner.

Location

164 W. 100th St.
New York, New York County, New York
40.79820, -73.96775

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When was Trinity Lutheran Church of Manhattan listed on the National Register?

Trinity Lutheran Church of Manhattan was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 15, 2009.

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Trinity Lutheran Church of Manhattan is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Trinity Lutheran Church of Manhattan is recorded as the industrial era.

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