Grace Church, at 802 Broadway in New York City, is a historic full-service parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of New York. Grace Church is located on Broadway near 10th Street as the avenue bends into the heart of New York University and the East Village. Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (461 × 614 pixel, file size: 150 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) created may 27, 2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms... The Washington Square Arch Greenwich Village (IPA pronunciation: ), also called simply the Village, is a largely residential area on the west side of downtown (southern) Manhattan in New York City named after Greenwich, London. ... Manhattan is a borough of New York City, New York, USA, coterminous with New York County. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... NY redirects here. ... James Renwick, Jr. ... Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, London: Gothic details provided by A.W.N. Pugin The Gothic Revival was an architectural movement which originated in mid-18th century England. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... Manhattan is a borough of New York City, New York, USA, coterminous with New York County. ... A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ... The Episcopal Diocese of New York is in Province II of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. ... A view of Broadway in 1909 Broadway, as the name implies, is a wide avenue in New York City. ... New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational institution in New York City. ... East Village Also known as Newmyers Seven Nuts, named for its inventor Chris Newmyer, East Village is a community card poker game. ...

History and Architecture

Grace Church is a Gothic Revival masterpiece designed by James Renwick, Jr., his first major commission. In 1843, the land on which the church was built was purchased from Henry Brevoort. The 23-year-old architect James Renwick, Jr.—a nephew of Henry Brevoort—whose sole completed work at the time was the Bowling Green Fountain, was commissioned as the architect. Grace Church is a National Historic Landmark designated for its architectural significance and place within the history of New York City. Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, London: Gothic details provided by A.W.N. Pugin The Gothic revival was a European architectural movement with origins in mid-18th century England. ... James Renwick, Jr. ... Bowling Green, shown in a composite photograph taken from the steps of the U.S. Custom House looking north along Broadway. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ...

The cornerstone for the new church was laid in 1843 and Grace Church was consecrated in 1846. Vestry minutes from January of that year break down some of the expenses for building a new church—including items ranging from the cost of the workers from Sing Sing state prison who cut the stone to the cost of the embroidery for the altar cloth. Like Trinity Church (also consecrated in 1846), Grace Church was designed in the Gothc Revival style, and despite the wood, plaster (scored to look like stone) and lathe construction—as opposed to the stone construction of medieval Gothic cathedrals. the Stone - south is towards the top of the image The Foundation Stone (Hebrew: אבן השתייה, translit. ... To consecrate an inaminate object is to dedicate it in a ritual to a special purpose, usually religious. ... A vestry is a room within or attached to a church which is used to store vestments and other items used in worship. ... Alternative meaning: Sing Sing (band) Sing Sing Correctional Facility is a prison in Ossining, New York. ... Trinity Church Close-up of Trinity Church Trinity Church, at the corner of Broadway and Wall Street in New York City, viewed from the World Trade Center A glimpse of New York from Trinity Church steeple. ... Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, London: Gothic details provided by A.W.N. Pugin The Gothic Revival was an architectural movement which originated in mid-18th century England. ... Architectural style is a way of classifying architecture largely by morphological characteristics - in terms of form, techniques, materials, etc. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times. ...

A historic image of Grace Church from 1900.

The east window over the high altar created by Clayton & Bell in 1878, dominates the chancel, and the whole church. A "Te Deum" window, its theme is praise. The figures with their faces raised toward Christ, who is seated at the top center, represent prophets, apostles, martyrs and all the world. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... This article is about an architectural feature; for the astronomical term see apsis. ...

The reredos, with mosaic figures of the evangelists, is made of French and Italian Marble and Caen Stone, and shows the four Gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, flanking the Risen Christ as he gives the great commission, "Go into all the world and make disciples..." This piece, along with the altar, was designed by James Renwick Jr. and executed by Ellin & Kitson in 1878. The Choir furniture was installed in 1903 after the chancel was lengthened an additional fifteen feet in a renovation designed by Heins and La Farge. An altar and reredos from University Church, Dublin A reredos is a screen or decoration behind the altar in a church, usually depicting religious iconography or images. ... ‘Caen stone’ is a light creamy-yellow Jurassic limestone. ...

Services

Grace Church offers a full schedule of prayer and Eucharist services throughout the week and is also available for special occasions such as weddings and baptisms. Other services the church provides include a community outreach program, spiritual education classes for adults, and children and youth services. For other uses, see Eucharist (disambiguation). ...

Grace Church is known for its Choir of Men and Boys (est. 1894) and its rich musical program which includes regular organ recitals featuring the music of the great classical composers.

Clergy

• The Reverend J. Donald Waring, Rector
  • The Reverend Linda Bartholomew, Assistant to the Rector
  • Dr. Patrick Allen, Organist and Master of Choristers

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External links

• Grace Church – Official website
• Episcopal Diocese of New York – Official website
• National Register of Historic Buildings Number: 74001270

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