St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church
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St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church is an historic Episcopal church located at the corner of Montague and Clinton streets in the Brooklyn Heights
neighborhood of Brooklyn
, New York City
. The building was built as Church of the Holy Trinity, and opened in 1847. Following years of controversy, the parish was closed in 1957, and the building stood mostly empty for the next 12 years. The present name of the parish reflects the fact that St. Ann's, the oldest Episcopal parish in Brooklyn, moved into the then empty Holy Trinity building in 1969. The church possesses some of the earliest figural stained-glass windows made in the United States, crafted by William Jay Bolton. The church was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1987.
The designer for Holy Trinity was prominent nineteenth-century American architect Minard Lafever
, with stained glass by William Jay Bolton and John Bolton.
St. Ann's church (organized 1787) was originally named in honor of Ann Ayscough Sands (1761–1851), who was an early patron with her husband Joshua Sands. St. Ann's church previously occupied the elaborate High Victorian Gothic
building still standing on the northeast corner of Clinton and Livingstone streets, built 1877-1878 to designs by James Renwick Jr. of Renwick & Sands. That church, which featured stained glass by Henry E. Sharp
, was sold to the Packer Collegiate Institute
for use as a gym.
Stained-glass windows from both the old St. Ann's (by Sharp) and Holy Trinity (by Bolton) are on display in the American wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Bolton window has been re-configured by the Museum in order to fit its current display.
Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
Brooklyn Heights is a culturally diverse neighborhood within the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Originally referred to as 'Brooklyn Village', it has been a prominent area of Brooklyn since 1834. As of 2000, Brooklyn Heights sustained a population of 22,594 people. The neighborhood is part of...
neighborhood of Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York City
New York City
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. The building was built as Church of the Holy Trinity, and opened in 1847. Following years of controversy, the parish was closed in 1957, and the building stood mostly empty for the next 12 years. The present name of the parish reflects the fact that St. Ann's, the oldest Episcopal parish in Brooklyn, moved into the then empty Holy Trinity building in 1969. The church possesses some of the earliest figural stained-glass windows made in the United States, crafted by William Jay Bolton. The church was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1987.
The designer for Holy Trinity was prominent nineteenth-century American architect Minard Lafever
Minard Lafever
Minard Lafever was an influential American architect of churches and houses in the United States in the early nineteenth century.-Life and career:...
, with stained glass by William Jay Bolton and John Bolton.
St. Ann's church (organized 1787) was originally named in honor of Ann Ayscough Sands (1761–1851), who was an early patron with her husband Joshua Sands. St. Ann's church previously occupied the elaborate High Victorian Gothic
High Victorian Gothic
High Victorian Gothic was an eclectic architectural style and movement during the mid-late 19th century. It is seen by architectural historians as either sub-style of the broader Gothic Revival style, or a separate style unto its own right....
building still standing on the northeast corner of Clinton and Livingstone streets, built 1877-1878 to designs by James Renwick Jr. of Renwick & Sands. That church, which featured stained glass by Henry E. Sharp
Henry E. Sharp
Henry E. Sharp was a nineteenth-century American stained glass maker active with William Steele from c.1850 to c.1897.Sharp established himself with Steele as a glass stainer at offices at 216 Sixth Avenue....
, was sold to the Packer Collegiate Institute
Packer Collegiate Institute
Packer Collegiate Institute is an independent college preparatory school for students from prekindergarten through grade 12. Formerly the Brooklyn Female Academy, Packer has been located at 170 Joralemon Street in the historic district of Brooklyn Heights since its founding in 1845.- History :A...
for use as a gym.
Stained-glass windows from both the old St. Ann's (by Sharp) and Holy Trinity (by Bolton) are on display in the American wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Bolton window has been re-configured by the Museum in order to fit its current display.
External links
- St. Ann & The Holy Trinity Church Official Website
- Diocesan listing
- Pipe Organ