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The New York City Hall of Records
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On October 12, 2021, Municipal Archives digitization specialist Matt Minor presented an illustrated history of the Surrogate’s Court for DORIS’ “Lunch and Learn” program. As he reminded the audience, the original name of the building was the Hall of Records. It was the first purpose-built records hall for the City. The following is a condensed version of his talk. The original format of this story can be found here along with other excellent blogs.
Historic Churches of Harlem
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Harlem churches have been an important part of the historical shaping of the neighborhood. For decades, they have been centers for community bonding and healing. Many of these churches have been involved with social movements like the fight for civil rights and the abolition of slavery. Many historic Harlem churches have lost some of their popularity as time has passed, but they still hold spiritual importance in their neighborhoods. As property values rise in an ever-gentrifying city, a few churches have been struggling to stay open as tithes and parishioners have dwindled. However, the members remain hopeful. On this walk, interact with structures of beauty and importance in the Harlem community.
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Lenox Reformed Collegiate Church
267 Lenox Avenue at the corner or West 123rd Street. Lenox Reformed Collegiate Church.
Lenox Reformed Collegiate Church
267 Lenox Avenue at the corner or West 123rd Street. Lenox Reformed Collegiate Church, Sunday School interior.
Lenox Reformed Collegiate Church
267 Lenox Avenue at the corner or West 123rd Street. Lenox Reformed Collegiate Church, interior.
Harlem Reformed Church
Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 123rd Street 1:4TOrmed Low Dutch Church of Harlew, Lenox Avenue at N. W. corner of 123rd Street. This charch is now (1935) the Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church. MAY BE REPRODUCED. About 1910. Neg. ~2151 TRE NEw YOEE PUBLIC LIBRARY S15t T S SI LtTMS.4A
Harlem Reformed Church
123rd Street and Lenox Avenue. Harlem Reformed Church, stained glass window.
Harlem Reformed Church
123rd Street and Lenox Avenue. Harlem Reformed Church, stained glass window.
Harlem Reformed Church
123rd Street and Lenox Avenue. Harlem Reformed Church, stained glass window.
Harlem Reformed Church
123rd Street and Lenox Avenue. Harlem Reformed Church, stained glass window.
Harlem Reformed Church
123rd Street and Lenox Avenue. Harlem Reformed Church, stained glass window.
Harlem Reformed Church
123rd Street and Lenox Avenue. Harlem Reformed Church, stained glass window.
Harlem Reformed Church
Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 123rd Street (1) Lanox Avenue at N.W. corner of 123rd Street, showing the Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church. This chunch used to be the Second Collegiate Reformed Church of Harlem. July 28, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, shown in its surroundings; the view is from the east side of the Avenue at 122nd Street. NE6 ~ 3773 July 28, 1932. P. L. Sperr. The New York Times of August 3, 1939, reports the sale of tRis church building (ouilt 1886) py uhe ReA-ned iow Dutch Church of Harlem, to the Greater New York Corporation of Seventh Day Adventists. The former owners, descendants of early Dutch settlers who organized in 1660, moved in 1928 to the former home of the Church of the Beloved Disciple at No. 59-87 East 89th Street.
Harlem Reformed Church
Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 123rd Street (1) Lanox Avenue at N.W. corner of 123rd Street, showing the Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church. This chunch used to be the Second Collegiate Reformed Church of Harlem. July 28, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, shown in its surroundings; the view is from the east side of the Avenue at 122nd Street. NE6 ~ 3773 July 28, 1932. P. L. Sperr. The New York Times of August 3, 1939, reports the sale of tRis church building (ouilt 1886) py uhe ReA-ned iow Dutch Church of Harlem, to the Greater New York Corporation of Seventh Day Adventists. The former owners, descendants of early Dutch settlers who organized in 1660, moved in 1928 to the former home of the Church of the Beloved Disciple at No. 59-87 East 89th Street.
Harlem Reformed Church
Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 122nd Street Lenox Avenue, west side, north from 122nd Street. July 28, 1932. P.L. Sperr,Photographer.
Lenox Reformed Collegiate Church
The Second Reformed Church, now Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church in Harlem. 1940 Tax Photograph. NYC Municipal Archives.
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