First Unitarian Congregational Society, Sea Gate

Name: First Unitarian Congregational Society
Address: 50 Monroe Place, Sea Gate, United States
Telephone: +1 718-624-5466

#41 among attractions in Sea Gate

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First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Brooklyn, NY. The Society was established in 1833 and has been worshiping in its historic Gothic Revival Sanctuary since 1844. The Sanctuary is adorned with stained glass windows and a Louis C. Tiffany angel mosaic. It is one of the earliest Unitarian congregations in the United States, established just 8 years after the American Unitarian Association was formed in 1825. ()

Coordinates: 40°41'43"N, 73°59'34"W

Address

50 Monroe PlaceNorthwestern Brooklyn (Brooklyn Heights)Sea Gate United States

Contact

+1 718-624-5466

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First Unitarian Congregational Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn Heights Promenade.

~1920 ftSE
Hands-on history of mass transporation
New York Transit Museum, New York City
10 min walk • Nestled in the bustling borough of Brooklyn, the New York Transit Museum is a unique urban sanctuary dedicated to the history of New York City's public transportation system. Housed in a decommissioned subway station at 99 Schermerhorn Street, this museum offers...
~1940 ftNW
Park
Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York City
10 min walk • Brooklyn Bridge Park is a verdant oasis nestled along the East River in New York City. This expansive park in Brooklyn offers locals and tourists alike a scenic retreat from the urban hustle, with stunning views of the Manhattan skyline and the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.
~1840 ftNE
Park
Cadman Plaza, New York City
9 min walk • Cadman Plaza is a park located on the border of the Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn neighborhoods in Brooklyn, New York City. Named for Reverend Doctor Samuel Parkes Cadman, a renowned minister in the Brooklyn Congregational Church, it is built on land reclaimed by condemnation in 1935 and was named as a park in 1939.
~1560 ftW
Park, Historic walking areas, View point
Brooklyn Heights Promenade, New York City
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~610 ftE
Memorial
Korean War Veterans Plaza, Sea Gate
3 min walk • Korean War Veterans Plaza is a memorial plaza in Brooklyn, New York City, at Fulton and Tillary streets. The plaza features a gate and flagstaff, cast in 1992 and dedicated on November 11 of that year.
~1440 ftN
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
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~1250 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Brooklyn War Memorial, Sea Gate
7 min walk • The Brooklyn War Memorial is a war memorial installed in Brooklyn's Cadman Plaza, in the U.S. state of New York. It features two high relief figures sculpted by Charles Keck, which represent victory and family, as well as a memorial wall in its main auditorium.
0.4 miSE
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Friends Meetinghouse and School, Sea Gate
11 min walk • The Friends Meetinghouse and School is an historic Quaker meeting house and adjacent school building at the corner of Schermerhorn Street and Boerum Place in the Boerum Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City.
~1140 ftSE
Greek Revival architecture, City hall
Brooklyn Borough Hall, New York City
6 min walk • Brooklyn Borough Hall is a building in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City. It was designed by architects Calvin Pollard and Gamaliel King in the Greek Revival style, and constructed of Tuckahoe marble under the supervision of superintendent Stephen Haynes.
~1790 ftS
Church
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Sea Gate
9 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Sts. Constantine and Helen, more simply Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox cathedral church at 64 Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn, New York. It is best known for taking in parishioners from St.
0.4 miE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Wunsch Building, Sea Gate
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Unitarian Congregational Society?

Nearby attractions include Center for Brooklyn History, New York City (2 min walk), St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, New York City (2 min walk), Toy Museum of NY, Sea Gate (2 min walk), Brooklyn Arts Gallery, Sea Gate (3 min walk).

How to get to First Unitarian Congregational Society by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Unitarian Congregational Society:

Metro

Court Street • Lines: N, R (3 min walk)
Clark Street • Lines: 2, 3 (4 min walk)

Bus

Sands Street & Pearl Street • Lines: B67, B69 (11 min walk)
Greyhound (14 min walk)

Ferry

Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (22 min walk)
Whitehall • Lines: Sif (29 min walk)

Train

Atlantic Terminal (28 min walk)