Church of St. Barnabas
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Church of St. Barnabas is a historic Episcopal
church complex in Irvington
, Westchester County, New York
. It was designed by noted architects Renwick & Sands
and built in 1852-1853 in a Gothic Revival
style. It is an asymmetrical, one story structure on a partial basement, with a massive 55 foot high, square, crenelated tower above the crossing. The original chapel serves as a nave of the present church. The crossing and tower with its cylindrical stair turret were added in 1863. The Luke Memorial Chapel was built in 1945. The lynch gate
was built in 1899 and the parish hall was built in 1902. The rectory
dates to the 1850s. Prominent members of the church included Washington Irving
and General Philip Schuyler
.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 2000.
Episcopal Church (United States)
The Episcopal Church is a mainline Anglican Christian church found mainly in the United States , but also in Honduras, Taiwan, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, the British Virgin Islands and parts of Europe...
church complex in Irvington
Irvington, New York
Irvington, sometimes known as Irvington-on-Hudson, is an affluent suburban village in the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, north of midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by a station stop on the...
, Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
. It was designed by noted architects Renwick & Sands
James Renwick, Jr.
James Renwick, Jr. , was a prominent American architect in the 19th-century. The Encyclopedia of American Architecture calls him "one of the most successful American architects of his time".-Life and work:Renwick was born into a wealthy and well-educated family...
and built in 1852-1853 in a Gothic Revival
Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
style. It is an asymmetrical, one story structure on a partial basement, with a massive 55 foot high, square, crenelated tower above the crossing. The original chapel serves as a nave of the present church. The crossing and tower with its cylindrical stair turret were added in 1863. The Luke Memorial Chapel was built in 1945. The lynch gate
Lychgate
A lychgate, also spelled lichgate, lycugate, or as two separate words lych gate, is a gateway covered with a roof found at the entrance to a traditional English or English-style churchyard.-Name:...
was built in 1899 and the parish hall was built in 1902. The rectory
Rectory
A rectory is the residence, or former residence, of a rector, most often a Christian cleric, but in some cases an academic rector or other person with that title...
dates to the 1850s. Prominent members of the church included Washington Irving
Washington Irving
Washington Irving was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. He was best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works...
and General Philip Schuyler
Philip Schuyler
Philip John Schuyler was a general in the American Revolution and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler.-Early life:...
.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2000.
External links
- Church of St. Barnabas, at Irvington Historical Society
- Church of St. Barnabas website