“Building for Eternity: Religious Architecture and Artisans,” Celebrating Diverse Houses of Worship (May 17 & 18)
The New York Landmarks Conservancy is proud to announce its 15th annual Sacred Sites Open House on May 17 & 18 inviting visitors to explore the extraordinary architecture, art and history of diverse houses of worship throughout New York State. Participating sites will showcase their buildings, histories and community programs through guided tours, lectures and musical performances. From Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church in Brooklyn to Historic Holy Trinity in Niagara Falls, Bowne House Historical Society in Queens to Hebrew Tabernacle of Washington Heights, Sacred Sites Open House is a free, state-wide event giving visitors an opportunity to discover remarkable architecture and art as a “tourist in your own town.”
This year’s theme, “Building for Eternity: Religious Architecture and Artisans,” highlights the incredible work of artisans and world-class artistic treasures found at religious institutions across New York State.
For more information about the New York Landmarks Conservancy Sacred Sites Open House, visit nylandmarks.org.
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Sponsors of Sacred Sites Open House include:
Adirondack Architectural Heritage; AIA NY Historic Buildings Committee; American Guild of Organists, Brooklyn Chapter; Art Deco Society of New York; Corona East Elmhurst Historic Preservation Society; Docomomo; East Village Community Coalition; Explore Buffalo; Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts; Village Preservation; Historic Albany Foundation; Historic Districts Council; Historic Ithaca; Institute of Classical Architecture & Art; Landmark Society of Western New York; Landmark West!; Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy; Lower East Side Preservation Initiative; Otsego 2000; Preservation Association of Central New York; Preservation Association of the Southern Tier; Preservation Buffalo Niagara; Preservation League of New York State; Preservation Long Island; Queens Historical Society; Save Harlem Now!; West End Preservation Society
About The New York Landmarks Conservancy
The New York Landmarks Conservancy, a private non-profit organization, has led the effort to preserve and protect New York City’s architectural legacy for more than 50 years. Since its founding, the Conservancy has loaned and granted more than $62 million, which has leveraged almost $1 billion in restoration projects throughout New York, revitalizing communities, providing economic stimulus, and supporting local jobs. The Conservancy has also offered countless hours of pro bono technical advice to building owners, both nonprofit organizations, and individuals. The Conservancy’s work has saved more than a thousand buildings across the City and State, protecting New York’s distinctive architectural heritage for residents and visitors alike today, and for future generations. For more information, please visit www.nylandmarks.org.
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Photo credit: ©EverGreene Architecture Arts
Photo caption: Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, Brooklyn