Trinity Lutheran Church (Queens)
Trinity Lutheran Church | |
Astoria, New York | |
| Coordinates | 40°45′42.31″N 73°55′9.2″W / 40.7617528°N 73.919222°W |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1926 |
| Architect | Corbusier, John William Cresswell; Conable, George |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival, Collegiate Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000471[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 29, 2008 |
Trinity Lutheran Church is a historic
Collegiate Gothic style building. It is constructed of brick faced with coursed rubble aplite trimmed in cast stone. The front elevation features a recessed entry with a large window above, framed by two spires with ornate turrets. The interior is in a Gothic plan of nave and transepts.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]
Music
The church owns a 1927 Skinner pipe organ, which is still operational and used during Sunday services. The church also has a handbell choir which rings hymns, peals and processionals. Other musical activity at the church includes a choir, piano, cello and musical saw.[3]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Virginia L. Bartos (January 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Trinity Lutheran Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-01-16. See also: "Accompanying 10 photos".
- ^ Langhoff, Josh (June 2019). "Heavenly sounds, humble tool". Living Lutheran: 10–11.
External links
Media related to Trinity Lutheran Church (Queens, New York) at Wikimedia Commons- Trinity Lutheran Church: Long Island City
- Handbell ringing at Trinity Lutheran church: Long Island City
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