| Church of St. Barnabas | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Episcopal Church |
| Leadership | The Rev. Gareth Evans, Rector |
| Year consecrated | 1853[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Irvington, NY, USA |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°2′23″N 73°51′55″W / 41.03972°N 73.86528°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Renwick & Sands[1] |
| Style | Gothic Revival, Collegiate Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1852 |
| Completed | 1853 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | West |
| Height (max) | 55 feet (17 m)[1] |
| Materials | Stone, slate, asphalt |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Added to NRHP | March 24, 2000 |
| NRHP Reference no. | 00000241[2] |
| Website | |
| Church of Saint Barnabas | |
The Church of St. Barnabas is an Episcopal house of worship in Irvington, New York, United States. It is a stone Gothic Revival structure whose oldest sections date to the mid-19th century, with several expansions undertaken since then. The reputedly haunted[3] church complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[2]
At first the church was a small chapel modeled on St Martin's Church in Canterbury, the oldest church in continuous use in England. It was part of a school, but after six years that was abandoned and it became a parish church. An expansion into the present structure a decade later was designed by the firm of architect James Renwick Jr. Among its members have been Washington Irving, Philip Schuyler and Jay Gould, all of whom lived in the area.
Since its construction it has been expanded several times. Most additions have been either sympathetic to the original architecture or unobtrusive. Its congregation plays a major role in the Irvington community, sponsoring several local programs including the village's only day care center.
- ^ a b c Peter D. Shaver (August 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Church of St. Barnabas". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2010-12-24. See also: "Accompanying seven photos". Archived from the original on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ Seaman, Barrett (October 2, 2011). "Parishioners Embrace Ghosts at Church of St. Barnabas in Irvington". The Hudson Independent. Tarrytown, NY. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved December 14, 2011.