Trinity Chapel, New York University
| New York University Trinity Chapel | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | United States of America |
| Construction started | 1961[2] |
| Completed | 1964[1][2] |
| Demolished | 2009 |
| Client | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Reinforced concrete |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Eggers & Higgins[1][2] |
Holy Trinity Chapel of New York University was
Brutalist architectural style, executed in reinforced concrete and modernist stained glass. It was designed by the noted American architectural firm of Eggers & Higgins.[2]
The chapel occupied highly desirable land on
Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Church when that congregation left its 1860 church in 2004 and before the community joined with 2 others elsewhere as The Church of the Village.[6]
The New York Times reported that it was sold in early 2009 for $25 million for redevelopment to the university. "The fate of the chapel has created little stir, perhaps because many residents aren't very fond of its looks. Built in the 1960s, the chapel incorporates elements of Brutalist architecture, known for its liberal use of concrete.... 'It’s not terribly pleasing to the eye,' said Brad Hoylman, chairman of Community Board 2, which includes Washington Square Park. He added, however, that there was at least some anxiety about what may replace it."[3]
The
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19538-386-7.
- ^ a b c d NYU Building Index. Accessed March 2, 2010.
- ^ a b James Angelos. "For a Chapel on the Park, the Bell May Soon Toll", The New York Times, January 16, 2009.
- ^ J. Russiello, A Sympathetic Planning Hierarchy for Redundant Churches: A Comparison of Continued Use and Reuse in Denmark, England and the United States of America (MSc Conservation of Historic Buildings, University of Bath, 2008), p.351, 353.
- ^ Joseph Zwilling, Director of Communications, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. "Letters To The Editor; A Chapel Leaves; the Ministry Remains". The New York Times, February 1, 2009.
- ^ Albert Amateau, "Washington Square Church Is Sold" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, The Villager, Vol. 75, No. 10, July 27, 2005.
- ^ "NYU wins variance for six story building on Wash. Sq.", CityLand, New York Law School, March 15, 2010.