Fort Washington Presbyterian Church, New York City

Name: Fort Washington Presbyterian Church
Address: 21 Wadsworth Avenue, New York City, United States

#564 among attractions in New York City

Church, Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Fort Washington Presbyterian Church, also known as Iglesia Presbiteriana Fort Washington Heights, is a historic Presbyterian church complex located in Washington Heights, New York, New York. The complex consists of a long rectangular three-by-seven-bay church with an attached Sunday school wing. It was designed by architect Thomas Hastings and built between 1913 and 1914 in the Georgian Revival style. The church is a 2-story, plus basement, gable-roofed building with a monumental temple front elevation. It features a prominent five stage bell tower. ()

Coordinates: 40°50'33"N, 73°56'12"W

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21 Wadsworth AvenueUpper Manhattan (Washington Heights)New York City United States

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Day trips

Fort Washington Presbyterian Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Boxers NYC Washington Heights, Little Red Lighthouse, High Bridge, Highbridge Park.

0.6 miSW
Nightlife, Dancing
Boxers NYC Washington Heights, New York City
16 min walk • Boxers NYC Washington Heights, also known simply as Boxers Washington Heights or Boxers WaHi, was a gay sports bar in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It was the fifth establishment opened by the Boxers NYC nightlife brand.
0.8 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, View point
Little Red Lighthouse, New York City
20 min walk • The Little Red Lighthouse, officially Jeffrey's Hook Light, is a small lighthouse located in Fort Washington Park along the Hudson River in Manhattan, New York City, under the George Washington Bridge.
~1120 ftE
Bridge, Scenic walking areas, Historical place
High Bridge, New York City
6 min walk • The High Bridge is the oldest bridge in New York City, having originally opened as part of the Croton Aqueduct in 1848 and reopened as a pedestrian walkway in 2015 after being closed for over 45 years.
0.4 miNE
Park
Highbridge Park, New York City
12 min walk • Highbridge Park is a public park on the western bank of the Harlem River in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City. It stretches between 155th Street and Dyckman Street in Upper Manhattan.
0.6 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Fort Washington Collegiate Church, New York City
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0.7 miNW
Park
Fort Washington Park, New York City
18 min walk • Fort Washington Park is a public park located in the Washington Heights section of Upper Manhattan in New York City. It runs along the banks of the Hudson River next to Riverside Drive and the Henry Hudson Parkway from West 155th Street to Dyckman Street.
0.4 miN
Church
St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, New York City
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~1620 ftSW
Theater, Art Nouveau architecture
Audubon Ballroom, New York City
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0.7 miN
Synagogue, Modernist architecture
Fort Tryon Jewish Center, New York City
19 min walk • The Fort Tryon Jewish Center is a synagogue located at 524 Fort Washington Avenue between West 183rd and 184th Streets, across from Bennett Park in the Hudson Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan, New York City. The congregation was founded in 1938 by long-time residents of the city and refugees from Nazi Germany.
0.6 miS
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Morris-Jumel Mansion, New York City
15 min walk • The Morris–Jumel Mansion or Morris House is a Federal style museum home in northern Manhattan with mid-eighteenth century roots.
0.8 miNE
Church
Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church, New York City
20 min walk • Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church is a significant Armenian Apostolic Church in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City at 580 West 187th Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Washington Presbyterian Church?

Nearby attractions include High Bridge, New York City (6 min walk), Washington Heights-Inwood War Memorial, New York City (6 min walk), Mitchel Square Park, New York City (7 min walk), National Track and Field Hall of Fame, New York City (7 min walk).

How to get to Fort Washington Presbyterian Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Washington Presbyterian Church:

Bus

Saint Nicholas Avenue & West 173rd Street • Lines: M3 (4 min walk)
Amsterdam Avenue & West 173rd Street • Lines: M101 (4 min walk)

Metro

168th Street • Lines: 1, A, C (6 min walk)
175th Street • Lines: A (10 min walk)

Train

Morris Heights (31 min walk)
Yankees–East 153rd Street (31 min walk)