Open House New York - Park Avenue Christian Church

I was so excited when I opened my copy of Timeout New York and saw a pull out of Open House New York 2011.  Basically, for two days last weekend, the general public was granted access to 84 different sites that depicts New York's distinctive architecture, engineering, design, planning, and preservation.  My first stop:  Park Avenue Christian Church - since it was only a few blocks away.

This particular location caught my attention because it was inspired by one of my favorite sights in Paris, France - the Saint Chapelle.   I wrote about it briefly here.

The church was built in 1909 - designed with Tiffany stained glass windows, a buttress supported structure, and a 56 rank organ.

If I knew someone getting married in New York, I would nudge them this direction :)  It's such a beautiful church, and a vintage-y themed wedding would pair perfectly!

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