Unitarian Church of All Souls, New York City

Name: Unitarian Church of All Souls
Address: 1157 Lexington Ave, New York City, United States
Telephone: +1 212-535-5530

#1902 among attractions in New York City

Church, Colonial revival architecture

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The Unitarian Church of All Souls at 1157 Lexington Avenue at East 80th Street in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City was built in 1932 and was designed by Hobart Upjohn – Richard Upjohn's grandson – in the Neo-colonial style with a Regency-influenced brick base. It is the congregation's fourth sanctuary. The congregation, dating back to 1819, was the first Unitarian Universalist congregation in the city. It has provided a pulpit for some of the movement's leading theologians and has also recorded many eminent persons in its membership. ()

Established: 1819 (205 years ago)Coordinates: 40°46'31"N, 73°57'30"W

Address

1157 Lexington AveUpper Manhattan (Upper East Side)New York City United States

Contact

+1 212-535-5530

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Day trips

Unitarian Church of All Souls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Which popular attractions are close to Unitarian Church of All Souls?

Nearby attractions include East 80th Street Houses, New York City (2 min walk), Upper East Side, New York City (4 min walk), Congregation Or Zarua, New York City (4 min walk), Kraushaar Galleries, New York City (4 min walk).

How to get to Unitarian Church of All Souls by public transport?

The nearest stations to Unitarian Church of All Souls:

Bus

East 79th Street & Lexington Avenue • Lines: M79 Sbs (2 min walk)
2 Av/E 78 St • Lines: M15, M15-Sbs (6 min walk)

Metro

77th Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (5 min walk)
86th Street • Lines: Q (8 min walk)