St. Ann's Church, Historic church in East Village, Manhattan, US
St. Ann's Church at 110-120 East 12th Street is a church building featuring French Gothic architecture with a well-preserved historic facade. The interior accommodates around 1,600 people and includes decorative stained glass windows added over time.
The building was constructed in 1847 as the 12th Street Baptist Church and later served Congregation Emanu-El before becoming St. Ann's Church in 1870. In the 1980s it was further adapted to serve an Armenian Catholic community.
The church has long been a gathering place for different communities and reflects the changing population of the East Village neighborhood. Visitors today can experience how religious spaces adapt and remain meaningful to new groups of people.
The facade is easy to see from the street as it sits in front of NYU's Founders Hall residence, making the building accessible for viewing. Keep in mind this is an active place of worship, so visiting hours may be limited and you should be respectful of any services taking place.
The original facade stands today as a separate structure in front of NYU's student housing building, an unusual arrangement in the neighborhood's development. This setup occurred when the site was redeveloped for new construction while the historic facade was intentionally preserved.
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