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Judson Memorial Church (1893) – New York

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Stanford White of McKim, Mead & White. Judson Memorial Church, Sanctuary and Campanile (1893, 1896). Greenwich Village, New York.
Stanford White of McKim, Mead & White. Judson Memorial Church, Sanctuary and Campanile (1893, 1896). Greenwich Village, New York.1 2 3 4 5

Serious photographers (whatever the fuck that’s supposed to mean) despise reflection shots, but I’m kind of a sucker for them.

This puddle in Washington Square provided me with the best image I’ll likely ever get of Judson Memorial Church, built in stages between 1891 and 1896.

Location of the Judson Memorial Church

The church is a quirky, free-wheeling design by Stanford White that combines elements from numerous Renaissance-era Italian cathedrals, all cobbled together with rich textures and finely detailed ornamentation.

White’s eclectic compositions didn’t always work, but this one is exquisite and charming, and the church has become one of New York’s most distinctive landmarks.

Main Entrance of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Main Entrance of Judson Memorial Church, New York

Gallery

Looking at Judson Memorial Church from the east
Looking at Judson Memorial Church from the northeast
Looking at Judson Memorial Church from the west
Looking at Judson Memorial Church from the northwest
Windows on the north facade of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Windows on the north facade of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Main entrance of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Main entrance of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Gable on the north facade of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Gable on the north facade of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Windows on the east facade of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Windows on the east facade of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Round windows on the west elevation of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Round windows on the west elevation of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Looking up at the campanile of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Looking up at the campanile of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Window on the east facade of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Window on the east facade of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Cross on Judson Memorial Church, New York
Cross on Judson Memorial Church, New York
Campanile of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Campanile of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Dormer windows on the north elevation of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Dormer windows on the north elevation of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Cornice on Judson Memorial Church, New York
Cornice on Judson Memorial Church, New York
Terra cotta string courses on Judson Memorial Church, New York
Terra cotta string courses on Judson Memorial Church, New York
Blind arch on Judson Memorial Church, New York
Blind arch on Judson Memorial Church, New York
Terra cotta string courses on Judson Memorial Church, New York
Terra cotta string courses on Judson Memorial Church, New York
Terra cotta pilaster capital on the north facade of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Terra cotta pilaster capital on the north facade of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Windows on the east facade of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Windows on the east facade of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Terra cotta ornamentation on the entrance of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Terra cotta ornamentation on the entrance of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Window spandrel on Judson Memorial Church, New York
Window spandrel on Judson Memorial Church, New York
Corinthian capital on Judson Memorial Church, New York
Corinthian capital on Judson Memorial Church, New York
Ground-floor and basement windows on the north facade of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Ground-floor and basement windows on the north facade of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Decorated corbel and Corinthian capital at the main entrance of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Decorated corbel and Corinthian capital at the main entrance of Judson Memorial Church, New York
Looking at Judson Memorial Church from Washington Square Park, New York
Looking at Judson Memorial Church from Washington Square Park, New York

Detail and Section of Main Entrance6

Detail and section of main entrance of Judson Memorial Church, New York

References

  1. “The Judson Memorial.” New-York Daily Tribune, February 8, 1891, p. 19. ↩︎
  2. “Judson Memorial Church.” The New-York Times, January 23, 1893, p. 3. ↩︎
  3. “Judson Memorial Dedication.” The Sun (New York), January 30, 1893, p. 5. ↩︎
  4. “Sitters In Washington Square.” The Sun (New York), May 30, 1895, p. 6. ↩︎
  5. Judson Memorial Church: A Convergence of Arts and Service | National Trust for Historic Preservation ↩︎
  6. A Monograph of the Work of McKim Mead & White, 1879-1915. New York: The Architectural Book Publishing Company, 1915. ↩︎

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