National Historic Landmark · New York, New York

Church of the Ascension (Protestant Episcopal)

Added to the National Register in 1987, and a National Historic Landmark.

Church of the Ascension (Protestant Episcopal)
Photos via Wikimedia Commons

The record

Property typeBuilding
Address36--38 Fifth Ave., New York, NY
CountyNew York
ListedDec 23, 1987
Listed forArchitecture
Level of significanceNational
Reference number87002593
ArchitectRichard Upjohn
StyleGothic Revival
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address36--38 Fifth Ave., New York, NY
Coordinates40.7337° N, 73.9957° W · Directions ↗
Also in New York813 listed places in New York → · walking tours →
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Questions people ask

When was Church of the Ascension (Protestant Episcopal) listed on the National Register?

Dec 23, 1987. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Who designed Church of the Ascension (Protestant Episcopal)?

Richard Upjohn, working in the Gothic Revival style.

Source: Wikidata

Where is Church of the Ascension (Protestant Episcopal)?

36--38 Fifth Ave., New York, New York, New York.

Source: National Park Service

Where is the nomination form for Church of the Ascension (Protestant Episcopal)?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Sources

Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 87002593. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.