First Presbyterian Church (Manhattan)
The First Presbyterian Church, known as "Old First", is a church located at 48 Fifth Avenue between West 11th and 12th Streets in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It was built in 1844–1846, and designed by Joseph C. Wells in the Gothic Revival style. The south transept of the building was added in 1893–1894, and was designed by the firm of McKim, Mead & White. The church complex, which includes a parish house – now referred to as the "South Wing" – on West 11th Street and a church house on West 12th Street designed by Edgar Tafel, is located within the Greenwich Village Historic District.
| First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York | |
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The First Presbyterian Church in 2011, seen from the south down Fifth Avenue | |
| 40°44′04″N 73°59′42″W | |
| Location | Manhattan, New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Denomination | Presbyterian (PCUSA) |
| Website | fpcnyc |
| History | |
| Founded | 1716 |
| Dedicated | 1719 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| Presbytery | Presbytery of New York City |
| Clergy | |
| Canon Pastor | Rev. Dr. Greg Stovell |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Michael Shake |
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