Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church, New York City

Name: Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church
Address: 580 West 187th Street, New York City, United States

#503 among attractions in New York City

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Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church is a significant Armenian Apostolic Church in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City at 580 West 187th Street. It occupies the former second location of the Lutheran church of The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, established in 1897 as a mission church of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and built in its second location at West 187th Street. The church building was built between 1925 and 1926 at a cost of $30,000 to designs by an architect Stoyan N. Karastoyanoff of 220 Audubon Avenue. The Lutheran congregation moved into their parish house after the Great Depression and the church and the Armenian Apostolic Church took over the church in 1929. ()

Coordinates: 40°51'9"N, 73°55'50"W

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580 West 187th StreetUpper Manhattan (Washington Heights)New York City United States

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Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Tryon Park, High Bridge, Highbridge Park, Fort Washington Collegiate Church.

0.7 miN
Park, Field
Fort Tryon Park, New York City
17 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of New York, Fort Tryon Park offers a serene escape from the urban hustle with its lush landscapes and rich history. This sprawling park, located in Upper Manhattan, boasts stunning views of the Hudson River and is a beloved green space...
0.7 miS
Bridge, Scenic walking areas, Historical place
High Bridge, New York City
18 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 miS
Park
Highbridge Park, New York City
11 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.
0.4 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Fort Washington Collegiate Church, New York City
10 min walk • Fort Washington Collegiate Church is a Collegiate Reformed Protestant Dutch Church located at Magaw Place and 181st Street in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
0.6 miW
Park
Fort Washington Park, New York City
16 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 miSW
Church
St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, New York City
10 min walk • St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church is a parish of the Greek Orthodox Church located at 124 Wadsworth Avenue in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. It is known for its elaborate Byzantine revival church and for the building's elaborately decorated interior, featuring traditional Byzantine-style wall painting.
~1850 ftW
Synagogue, Modernist architecture
Fort Tryon Jewish Center, New York City
9 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 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Music venue
United Palace, New York City
15 min walk • The United Palace is a theater at 4140 Broadway in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. The theater, occupying a full city block bounded by Broadway, Wadsworth Avenue, and West 175th and 176th Streets, functions both as a spiritual center and as a nonprofit cultural and performing arts center.
0.8 miSW
Church, Colonial revival architecture
Fort Washington Presbyterian Church, New York City
20 min walk • 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.
0.5 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holyrood Episcopal Church, New York City
12 min walk • Holyrood Episcopal Church is a Protestant Episcopal Church located at 715 West 179th Street in the Washington Heights neighborhood in upper Manhattan, New York City.
~1250 ftNW
Synagogue
Mount Sinai Jewish Center, New York City
7 min walk • The Mount Sinai Jewish Center is an Orthodox Jewish Ashkenazi congregation in the Washington Heights / Hudson Heights neighborhood, in the New York City borough of Manhattan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church?

Nearby attractions include St. Elizabeth Church, New York City (4 min walk), Gorman Park, New York City (6 min walk), Mount Sinai Jewish Center, New York City (7 min walk), Khal Adath Jeshurun, New York City (7 min walk).

How to get to Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church:

Metro

191st Street • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)
181st Street • Lines: 1, A (11 min walk)

Bus

Amsterdam Avenue & West 178th Street • Lines: M101 (12 min walk)
George Washington Bridge Bus Station (13 min walk)

Train

Morris Heights (15 min walk)
University Heights (29 min walk)