Church of the Ascension - View this location on map Built in 1840-41, this is one of the earliest churches designed by Richard Upjohn, at about the same time as Trinity Church on Wall Street. A smaller and more austere English Gothic plan, this church is well known for its magnificent reredos, stained glass, and altar mural by Louis St. Gaudens and John LaFarge. 36--38 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York Historical

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