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Leopold Eidlitz designed this parish as a hybrid of the High Victorian and German Romanesque style in 1873. The new building for the Church of the Holy Trinity replaced a low Victorian "cottage ornee" at this very site. Colloquially, this church was known as Dr. Tyng's Church, which endearingly referred to the congregation's organizer - a young Dr. Stephen H. Tyng who was regarded as one of the most notable religious figures of his time. Unfortunately, this beautiful structure did not survive for long. It was razed after the parish merged with St. James in 1895.

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Holy Trinity "Oilcloth" Church image

Holy Trinity "Oilcloth" Church

Manhattan: Holy Trinity Church (Dr. Tyng's Church), 42nd Street and Madison Avenue, 1880.
Holy Trinity "Oilcloth" Church image

Holy Trinity "Oilcloth" Church

Dr. Tyng's Church and St. Bartholomew's, looking north on Madison from around 42nd Street, New York City, undated.
Holy Trinity "Oilcloth" Church image

Holy Trinity "Oilcloth" Church

42nd Street looking west from Park Avenue, showing Grand Central Station, New York City; copy negative of a circa 1880 photograph by an unknown photographer.
Holy Trinity "Oilcloth" Church image

Holy Trinity "Oilcloth" Church

Holy Trinity Church (Dr. Tyng's Church), E. 42nd Street and Madison Avenue, New York City, undated (ca. 1882-1895).
Holy Trinity "Oilcloth" Church image

Holy Trinity "Oilcloth" Church

Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 42nd Street Madison Avenue, East side and North east corner of 42nd Street, showing the P.E. Church of The Holy Trinity erected in 1873, since demolished account of business blocks.
Holy Trinity "Oilcloth" Church image

Holy Trinity "Oilcloth" Church

Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue
Holy Trinity "Oilcloth" Church image

Holy Trinity "Oilcloth" Church

Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue East 42nd Street, north side, east from Madison Avenue, showing the Church of the Holy Trinity and the (1st) Grand Central Depot. The church, erected in 1873, was founded in 1864 by the younger Stephen H. Tyng. It has sacrilegiously been referred to as "The Church of the Holy Oilcloth." The Grand Central Depot shown is the first to be erected on this site and stood from 1871 to 1900. About 1890 Gift of Urbrock Collection N. w 274W
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