Park Church, Elmira

Name: Park Church
Address: 208 W Gray St, Elmira, 14901-2974, United States
Telephone: +1 607-733-9104

#3 among attractions in Elmira

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Park Church runs the length of an entire city block in Elmira, New York. The church was constructed from 1874 through 1876, replacing its much smaller, wooden predecessor. It was designed by Horatio Nelson White. The design of the limestone and brick church is highly eclectic. Besides its architecture, the church is significant for its congregation of abolitionists and humanitarians. From 1854 until his death in 1900, Thomas Kennicott Beecher was the pastor of Park Church. Beecher, together with his twelve siblings including author Harriet Beecher Stowe, was brought up by liberal reformist clergyman Lyman Beecher. ()

Built: 1872 (152 years ago)Coordinates: 42°5'21"N, 76°48'33"W

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208 W Gray StCentral West ElmiraElmira 14901-2974 United States

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+1 607-733-9104

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Park Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: First Arena, Chemung County Historical Society, Clemens Square, Arnot Art Museum.

~570 ftE
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport venue
First Arena, Elmira
3 min walk • The First Arena is a 3,784-seat multi-purpose facility located in downtown Elmira, New York. It features two ice surfaces, a full-service restaurant and bar, a food service center for the recreational rink, video game arcade, 31 luxury suites, party/group outing facilities, and meeting/community rooms among other amenities.
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum
Chemung County Historical Society, Elmira
12 min walk • The Chemung County Historical Society is headquartered in the historic Chemung Canal Bank Building in Elmira, New York. It is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and presentation of the history of the Chemung River Valley region.
~970 ftE
Park, Theater, Performing arts
Clemens Square, Elmira
5 min walk • The Clemens Center is a concert and theater center in Elmira, New York. It is named after Samuel Clemens, whose pen name was Mark Twain and was often resident in Elmira when writing his books.
~1900 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Arnot Art Museum, Elmira
10 min walk • Arnot Art Museum, opened 1913, is a municipal art museum located at 235 Lake Street in Elmira, New York. Its permanent collection includes 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-century European paintings; and 19th- and 20th-century American art.
0.6 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Erste Deutsche Evangelische Kirche, Elmira
15 min walk • The Erste Deutsche Evangelische Kirche, also known as First United Church of Christ, is located at 160 Madison Avenue, Elmira, New York. Construction of the church started in 1898, and finished the following year. The church served the large German American population of Elmira. It is significant for its Rhenish Romanesque architecture.
~420 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Church, Elmira
3 min walk • The parish of Trinity Church, Elmira, New York was founded in 1833. Trinity Church is a parish of the Chemung District of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York, centered in Syracuse, New York. The present structure of Trinity Church is located at 304 North Main Street, Elmira, New York.
0.7 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Elmira
19 min walk • Emmanuel Episcopal Church is located at 380 Pennsylvania Avenue in Elmira, New York. It is significant for its High Victorian Gothic style of architecture. The surface of the cast concrete building was cast to resemble rough cut stone. This church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in November, 1998.
~1580 ftN
Church
St. Patrick's Parochial Residence-Convent and School, Elmira
8 min walk • St. Patrick's Parochial Residence-Convent and School is a historic Roman Catholic parochial residence, and school complex located at Elmira in Chemung County, New York. The structures are across from St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
0.7 miW
42°5'33"N • 76°49'18"W
Grove Park Farmers Market, Elmira
18 min walk • Park
0.7 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Interesting neighbourhood
Elmira College Old Campus, Elmira
17 min walk • The Elmira College Old Campus is the historic part of Elmira College in Elmira, New York. Historically known as The Elmira Collegiate Seminary or The Elmira Female College, the college was the first in the United States to offer to women a degree program on a par with programs offered to men.
0.5 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
Clinton–Columbia Historic District, Elmira
13 min walk • Clinton–Columbia Historic District is a national historic district located at Elmira, Chemung County, New York. It encompasses 83 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Elmira.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Park Church?

Nearby attractions include Trinity Church, Elmira (3 min walk), First Arena, Elmira (3 min walk), Clemens Square, Elmira (5 min walk), St. Patrick's Parochial Residence-Convent and School, Elmira (8 min walk).

How to get to Park Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Park Church:

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Chemung County Transportation Center (5 min walk)