Brick Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian church in Upper East Side, New York City, United States
Brick Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian church building on Park Avenue at 91st Street in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. The current structure, which opened in 1940, serves a large congregation and is known for its day school and music programs.
The congregation started in 1768 in a building downtown and moved several times as the city grew north. The current building opened in 1940 after a merger with another Presbyterian church.
The church's name comes from its first building, which was made of brick, and the congregation still holds traditional services with a choir and organ. The day school is a big part of the church's life, and on weekdays you can see children and parents coming and going.
The church stands on the east side of Park Avenue, a short walk from the 96th Street subway station. Visitors can enter through the main doors on Park Avenue during posted hours, and the area is accessible by elevator from the street level.
Mark Twain's funeral was held at the church's previous building on Fifth Avenue in 1910. The service was led by Rev. Henry van Dyke Jr., a well-known writer and friend of Twain.
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