Historic churches in New York

Historic Churches & Cathedrals

This collection highlights 17 architecturally and historically significant Christian and Catholic places of worship in New York and nearby regions. It features iconic neo-Gothic cathedrals, historic churches, and national shrines known for their cultural heritage, distinctive architectural styles, and religious importance.

Historic Churches & Cathedrals — Map

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Trinity Church

Historic neo-Gothic Episcopal church built in 1846, notable for its architecture and historical significance including the burial site of Alexander Hamilton.

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Saint Patrick’s Cathedral

Historic neo-Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral known as the largest of its style in North America and serving as the seat of the Archbishop of New York.

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Mount Zion Church

Historic Christian church serving its local community.

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Church of the Holy Trinity

The Church of the Holy Trinity is an Anglican church located at Trinity Square in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Our Lady of Victory National Shrine

The Our Lady of Victory Basilica is a Catholic parish church and national shrine in Lackawanna, New York.

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Cathedral of the Transfiguration

The Cathedral of the Transfiguration is a Catholic former cathedral and current parish of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, first of the…

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Old Dutch Church

The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Dutch Reformed Church, is a 17th-century stone…

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Cathedral of Saint John the Divine

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine is the cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of New York.

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New Skete

New Skete may refer to:

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Trinity Episcopal Church

Trinity Church on the Green or Trinity on the Green is a historic, culturally and community-active parish of the Episcopal Diocese of…

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Saint Paul's Church

Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site is a church and National Historic Site in Mount Vernon, New York, just north of the New York…

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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic church near the Mansion District in Albany, New York, United States.

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St. Mary's Church

St. Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic house of worship on Lodge Street in downtown Albany, New York, United States.

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Cathedral of All Saints

The Cathedral of All Saints, Albany, New York, is located on Elk Street in central Albany, New York, United States.

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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada is a traditional Hindu place of worship that was built by the BAPS…

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Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Place of worship for Jehovah’s Witnesses.

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Round Church

The Round Church, also known as the Old Round Church, is a historic church on Round Church Road in Richmond, Vermont.

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