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    For the past fifteen years, Michael L. Horowitz has been photographing the interiors of Manhattan’s historic churches and synagogues. Though their exteriors are often unassuming and overlooked by passersby, their interiors are spectacular, uplifting worshippers and architectural devotees alike.

    In this book, Horowitz takes us from Lower to Upper Manhattan, from the colorful wall paintings of Bialystocker Synagogue, to the jewel-like stained glass windows of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, to the awe-inspiring wooden ceiling of the Holy Name of Jesus and Saint Gregory the Great Parish. A lively and informative text by Elizabeth Anne Hartman tells the stories behind each of the seventy-five houses of worship featured. These sacred edifices reflect the hopes and aspirations of the many different communities that helped build the metropolis, expressed in numerous architectural and artistic styles. And many of these interiors bear the imprint of notable personalities in Big Apple history, from Clement Moore of “The Night before Christmas” to pioneering Black philanthropist Pierre Toussaint.

    This handsome volume, nourishing to the eyes and soul, offers a new perspective on the city to New York residents and visitors alike.

    Publisher's note: In the first printing of Divine New York, the photograph on page 125 left is misidentified. It depicts the interior of St. Thomas More (65 East 89th Street), not Saint Thomas Church (1 West 53rd Street).

    Details
    • Pages: 304
    • Publisher: Abbeville Publishing Group
    • Imprint: Abbeville Press
    • Publication Date: 15th November 2022
    • Trim Size: 8.4 x 10.3 in
    • ISBN: 9780789214454
    Reviews
    "This new book flings open the doors to showcase 65 of Manhattan's historic churches and synagogues through gorgeous photos and detailed histories."
    – TimeOut New York
    Author Bio
    Michael L. Horowitz, a New York-based pho­tographer, has dedicated himself to documenting cul­tural history in the face of rapid change. His books are Cathedrals of Industry: Exploring the Factories and Infrastructure That Made America and Divine New York: Inside the Historic Churches and Synagogues of Manhattan. His past ex­hibitions include Landmarks of the Church of St. Fran­cis of Assisi in Italy; Cathedrals of Industry, about the iconic twentieth-century industrial buildings of Buf­falo, New York; The Richardson Complex: Behind Closed Doors, on the Buffalo Psychiatric Center; and Revisiting L’Aquila (One Year after the Earthquake). Horowitz is the owner of A Photographer’s Place, a custom digital and fine art photo lab.
    Elizabeth Anne Hartman worked for many years as a publishing executive and now runs the arts consultancy Hartman on Hudson. She writes for publications including the Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly.
    Craig R. Whitney is a former assistant manager of the New York Times and the author of All the Stops: The Glorious Pipe Organ and Its American Masters.
    Table of Contents
    CONTENTS:
    Foreword
    By Craig R. Whitney

    Preface

    LOWER MANHATTAN
    Trinity Church 89 Broadway
    John Street United Methodist Church 44 John Street
    St. Paul’s Chapel 209 Broadway
    St. Peter’s Church 22 Barclay Street
    Church of the Transfiguration 29 Mott Street
    Eldridge Street Synagogue 12 Eldridge Street
    Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood 113 Baxter Street
    St. Mary Grand 440 Grand Street
    Bialystoker Synagogue 11 Bialystoker Place
    Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum 280 Broome Street
    First Roumanian American Congregation (demolished) 89–93 Rivington Street
    Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral 263 Mulberry Street

    SOHO, GREENWICH VILLAGE, CHELESA
    St. Joseph’s Church 371 Sixth Avenue
    St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church 288 East 10th Street
    First Presbyterian Church 12 West 12th Street
    Grace Church 802 Broadway
    Church of St. Francis Xavier 46 West 16th Street
    St. George’s Church 209 East 16th Street
    St. Peter's Episcopal Church 346 West 20th Street

    MIDTWON WEST
    St. John the Baptist 213 West 30th Street
    Church of St. Francis of Assisi 135 West 31st Street
    Shrine and Parish Church of the Holy Innocents 128 West 37th Street
    Holy Cross Church 329 West 42nd Street
    Church of St. Mary the Virgin 145 West 46th Street
    Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 457 West 51st Street
    St. Thomas Church 1 West 53rd Street
    Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church 7 West 55th Street

    MIDTOWN EAST
    Calvary Church 277 Park Avenue South
    Our Lady of the Scapular (closed) 151 East 28th Street
    St. Patrick’s Cathedral 625 Fifth Avenue
    St. Bartholomew’s Church 325 Park Avenue
    Central Synagogue 652 Lexington Avenue

    UPPER WEST SIDE
    Church of St. Paul the Apostle 405 West 59th Street
    Congregation Shearith Israel 8 West 70th Street
    Church of the Blessed Sacrament 152 West 71st Street
    West End Collegiate Church 245 West 77th Street
    First Baptist Church 265 West 79th Street
    Holy Trinity Catholic Church 213 West 82nd Street
    Congregation Rodeph Sholom 7 West 83rd Street
    B’nai Jeshurun 257 West 88th Street
    Advent Lutheran Church 2504 Broadway
    Holy Name of Jesus 207 West 96th Street
    Ansche Chesed 251 West 100th Street
    Church of the Ascension 221 West 107th Street
    Cathedral of St. John the Divine 1047 Amsterdam Avenue

    UPPER EAST SIDE
    Central Presbyterian Church 593 Park Avenue
    Temple Emanu-El 1 East 65th Street
    Church of St. Vincent Ferrer 869 Lexington Avenue
    Park East Synagogue 163 East 67th Street
    St. John the Martyr (demolished) 250 East 72nd Street
    Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church 921 Madison Avenue
    Church of the Resurrection 119 East 74th Street
    Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity 337 East 74th Street
    St. Jean Baptiste Church 184 East 76th Street
    Church of St. Monica 413 East 79th Street
    St. Stephen of Hungary (closed) 414 East 82nd Street
    Church of St. Ignatius Loyola 980 Park Avenue
    St. Elizabeth of Hungary (closed) 211 East 83rd Street
    Church of the Heavenly Rest 1085 Fifth Avenue
    Our Lady of Good Counsel 230 East 90th Street

    HARLEM
    Salem United Methodist Church 211 West 129th Street
    All Saints Church (closed) 47 East 129th Street
    Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church 140–6 West 137th Street
    Abyssinian Baptist Church 132 Odell Clark Place
    Church of the Intercession 550 West 155th Street
    • Description
    • Details
    • Reviews
    • Author Bio
    • Table of Contents

    For the past fifteen years, Michael L. Horowitz has been photographing the interiors of Manhattan’s historic churches and synagogues. Though their exteriors are often unassuming and overlooked by passersby, their interiors are spectacular, uplifting worshippers and architectural devotees alike.

    In this book, Horowitz takes us from Lower to Upper Manhattan, from the colorful wall paintings of Bialystocker Synagogue, to the jewel-like stained glass windows of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, to the awe-inspiring wooden ceiling of the Holy Name of Jesus and Saint Gregory the Great Parish. A lively and informative text by Elizabeth Anne Hartman tells the stories behind each of the seventy-five houses of worship featured. These sacred edifices reflect the hopes and aspirations of the many different communities that helped build the metropolis, expressed in numerous architectural and artistic styles. And many of these interiors bear the imprint of notable personalities in Big Apple history, from Clement Moore of “The Night before Christmas” to pioneering Black philanthropist Pierre Toussaint.

    This handsome volume, nourishing to the eyes and soul, offers a new perspective on the city to New York residents and visitors alike.

    Publisher's note: In the first printing of Divine New York, the photograph on page 125 left is misidentified. It depicts the interior of St. Thomas More (65 East 89th Street), not Saint Thomas Church (1 West 53rd Street).

    • Pages: 304
    • Publisher: Abbeville Publishing Group
    • Imprint: Abbeville Press
    • Publication Date: 15th November 2022
    • Trim Size: 8.4 x 10.3 in
    • ISBN: 9780789214454
    "This new book flings open the doors to showcase 65 of Manhattan's historic churches and synagogues through gorgeous photos and detailed histories."
    – TimeOut New York
    Michael L. Horowitz, a New York-based pho­tographer, has dedicated himself to documenting cul­tural history in the face of rapid change. His books are Cathedrals of Industry: Exploring the Factories and Infrastructure That Made America and Divine New York: Inside the Historic Churches and Synagogues of Manhattan. His past ex­hibitions include Landmarks of the Church of St. Fran­cis of Assisi in Italy; Cathedrals of Industry, about the iconic twentieth-century industrial buildings of Buf­falo, New York; The Richardson Complex: Behind Closed Doors, on the Buffalo Psychiatric Center; and Revisiting L’Aquila (One Year after the Earthquake). Horowitz is the owner of A Photographer’s Place, a custom digital and fine art photo lab.
    Elizabeth Anne Hartman worked for many years as a publishing executive and now runs the arts consultancy Hartman on Hudson. She writes for publications including the Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly.
    Craig R. Whitney is a former assistant manager of the New York Times and the author of All the Stops: The Glorious Pipe Organ and Its American Masters.
    CONTENTS:
    Foreword
    By Craig R. Whitney

    Preface

    LOWER MANHATTAN
    Trinity Church 89 Broadway
    John Street United Methodist Church 44 John Street
    St. Paul’s Chapel 209 Broadway
    St. Peter’s Church 22 Barclay Street
    Church of the Transfiguration 29 Mott Street
    Eldridge Street Synagogue 12 Eldridge Street
    Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood 113 Baxter Street
    St. Mary Grand 440 Grand Street
    Bialystoker Synagogue 11 Bialystoker Place
    Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum 280 Broome Street
    First Roumanian American Congregation (demolished) 89–93 Rivington Street
    Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral 263 Mulberry Street

    SOHO, GREENWICH VILLAGE, CHELESA
    St. Joseph’s Church 371 Sixth Avenue
    St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church 288 East 10th Street
    First Presbyterian Church 12 West 12th Street
    Grace Church 802 Broadway
    Church of St. Francis Xavier 46 West 16th Street
    St. George’s Church 209 East 16th Street
    St. Peter's Episcopal Church 346 West 20th Street

    MIDTWON WEST
    St. John the Baptist 213 West 30th Street
    Church of St. Francis of Assisi 135 West 31st Street
    Shrine and Parish Church of the Holy Innocents 128 West 37th Street
    Holy Cross Church 329 West 42nd Street
    Church of St. Mary the Virgin 145 West 46th Street
    Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 457 West 51st Street
    St. Thomas Church 1 West 53rd Street
    Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church 7 West 55th Street

    MIDTOWN EAST
    Calvary Church 277 Park Avenue South
    Our Lady of the Scapular (closed) 151 East 28th Street
    St. Patrick’s Cathedral 625 Fifth Avenue
    St. Bartholomew’s Church 325 Park Avenue
    Central Synagogue 652 Lexington Avenue

    UPPER WEST SIDE
    Church of St. Paul the Apostle 405 West 59th Street
    Congregation Shearith Israel 8 West 70th Street
    Church of the Blessed Sacrament 152 West 71st Street
    West End Collegiate Church 245 West 77th Street
    First Baptist Church 265 West 79th Street
    Holy Trinity Catholic Church 213 West 82nd Street
    Congregation Rodeph Sholom 7 West 83rd Street
    B’nai Jeshurun 257 West 88th Street
    Advent Lutheran Church 2504 Broadway
    Holy Name of Jesus 207 West 96th Street
    Ansche Chesed 251 West 100th Street
    Church of the Ascension 221 West 107th Street
    Cathedral of St. John the Divine 1047 Amsterdam Avenue

    UPPER EAST SIDE
    Central Presbyterian Church 593 Park Avenue
    Temple Emanu-El 1 East 65th Street
    Church of St. Vincent Ferrer 869 Lexington Avenue
    Park East Synagogue 163 East 67th Street
    St. John the Martyr (demolished) 250 East 72nd Street
    Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church 921 Madison Avenue
    Church of the Resurrection 119 East 74th Street
    Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity 337 East 74th Street
    St. Jean Baptiste Church 184 East 76th Street
    Church of St. Monica 413 East 79th Street
    St. Stephen of Hungary (closed) 414 East 82nd Street
    Church of St. Ignatius Loyola 980 Park Avenue
    St. Elizabeth of Hungary (closed) 211 East 83rd Street
    Church of the Heavenly Rest 1085 Fifth Avenue
    Our Lady of Good Counsel 230 East 90th Street

    HARLEM
    Salem United Methodist Church 211 West 129th Street
    All Saints Church (closed) 47 East 129th Street
    Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church 140–6 West 137th Street
    Abyssinian Baptist Church 132 Odell Clark Place
    Church of the Intercession 550 West 155th Street

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