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265 West 79th Street
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In 1891, the First Baptist Church on 79th Street and Broadway was designed by George M. Keister, the architect of the Apollo theater. The exterior of the church was designed with symbolism from the bible. The original structure had a rather peculiar roof of stained glass. While beautiful, constant leaks proved that this was not sustainable. The roof was eventually replaced with tiles. The towers, notable asymmetrical, represent the Christ and the Church. The taller tower, symbolic of Christ, emits light while the lower tower, meant to symbolize the Church, appears incomplete to await the return of Christ. The location of this church was the fourth for this congregation. It sits near where its founder, pastor John Gano, escaped an ambush en route to joining George Washington's army.
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First Baptist Church, Broadway and 79th Street, New York City, undated.
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Cyclists on Broadway (?), New York City, 1896.
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Street Scenes, Broadway at 72nd Street. View southwest on Broadway from 72nd Street.
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Street Scenes, Broadway & 79th Street. View north of Broadway near 79th Street; subway station visible.
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Street Scenes, Broadway & 79th Street. View north of Broadway near 79th Street; subway station visible.
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Manhattan: Broadway - 79th Street (1) The First Baptist Church, Broadway at the N.W. corner of 79th Street. July 2, 1928. (2) The same, three years later. May 31, 1931.
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\[79th Street Station Entrance at Corner of Broadway: 7th Avenue Line (IRT)] Survey photograph at the station entrance on the northwest corner of 79th Street and Broadway for the platform extension of the 7th Avenue IRT line.
79th Street Station, 7th Avenue Line
\[79th Street Station Entrance at East Curb of Broadway: 7th Avenue Line (IRT)] Survey photograph at the 79th Street station entrance on the east curb of Broadway for the station's platform extension on the 7th Avenue IRT line.
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