Photo Courtesy of New York Landmarks Conservancy
Church of the Resurrection in Woodhaven
By Forum Staff
The New York Landmarks Conservancy is set to host its annual Sacred Sites Open House, “Congregations and Communities: 50 Years of Sacred Sites,” welcoming visitors to explore the architecture, art and history of world-class houses of worship, on May 20 and 21.
Participating congregations will showcase their buildings, histories, cultural and community programs through lectures, musical performances, and special guided tours. Sacred Sites Open House is a free, state-wide event giving visitors an opportunity to discover New York’s remarkable and diverse religious institutions and view their artistic and historical treasures. This year’s Open House event commemorates the conservancy’s 50th anniversary year-long celebration.
Photo Courtesy of New York Landmarks Conservancy
Hindu Temple Society of North America in Flushing
To date, Queens congregations participating in Sacred Sites Open House on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, 2023, include:
- Hindu Temple Society of North America, 45-57 Bowne St.; open Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- All Saints Episcopal Church, 85-45 96th St.; open Saturday, May 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Astoria Center of Israel, 27-35 Crescent St.; open Saturday, May 20, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Bowne House Historical Society and Museum, 37-01 Bowne St.; open Saturday, May 20, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- St. George’s Episcopal Church, 14-02 27th Ave.; open Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Church of the Resurrection, 85-09 118 St.; open Saturday, May 20, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information about New York Landmarks Conservancy Sacred Sites Open House, visit nylandmarks.org.
Sponsors of Sacred Sites Open House include:
Adirondack Architectural Heritage, AIA NY Historic Buildings Committee, American Guild of Organists, Art Deco Society of New York, Associated Chamber Music Players, Bronx County Historical Society, East Village Community Coalition, EverGreene Architectural Arts, Explore Buffalo, Faith & Form, Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts, Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, Historic Albany Foundation, Historic Districts Council, Historic Ithaca, Landmark Society of Western New York, Landmark West!, Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy, Lower East Side Preservation Initiative, Otsego 2000, Preservation Association of Central New York, Preservation Association of the Southern Tier, Preservation Buffalo Niagara, Preservation Long Island, Queens Historical Society, West End Preservation Society.
