Church of the Holy Innocents (Albany, New York) facts for kids
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Church of the Holy Innocents
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North profile and east elevation, 2011
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| Location | Albany, NY |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1850 |
| Architect | Frank Wills; Wollett & Ogden |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001836 |
| Added to NRHP | January 31, 1978 |
The Church of the Holy Innocents is a historic building in Albany, New York. It was first an Episcopal church. Later, it became a Russian Orthodox church. It was renamed the Church of the Nativity of our Virgin Lady.
This church was built in 1850. It was designed by Frank Wills. The style is called Gothic Revival. This means it looks like old churches from the Middle Ages. The church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of important historical places in the United States.
A small garden around the church makes it feel like an old English church. Inside, you can see beautiful stained glass windows. These were made by John Bolton. The Episcopal church moved out a long time ago. The building is now empty.
What Does the Church Look Like?
The Church of the Holy Innocents is on North Pearl Street. It is in Albany, about half a mile north of downtown. The church has a main building and a smaller chapel. They are connected by a small walkway.
Both buildings are made of stone. They have steep roofs covered in slate. The main church building is covered in ivy. This makes it look very old. At the top of the church, there is a green onion dome. This dome was added later by the Russian Orthodox church. It has an Orthodox cross on top.
The front of the church has strong corner supports called buttresses. There is a large arched entrance. Above the entrance are tall, narrow windows. These are called lancet windows. The inside of the church is simple. It has wooden walls and a beamed ceiling. The original seats have been removed. Now there are chairs along the sides. Screens and icons block the view of the altar.
The chapel is smaller but similar. It also has screens and icons inside. The chapel has been updated. It has a new floor and skylights.
Recent History of the Church
In 2015, part of the church building collapsed. This was a big problem. In 2016, a developer bought the church. This helped save it from being torn down. The developer wanted to fix the building. They hoped to open it as a community center or a restaurant.
However, by 2019, no repairs had started. The Historic Albany Foundation put the church on their "Dirty Dozen" list. This list names Albany's most endangered historic buildings.
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