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Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
The mother church of the Episcopal Diocese of
NewYork,begunin1892andstillincomplete, is
the largest cathedral in the world. Over 600 feet
(180m) long and 320 feet (96m) wide, the
church is a mix of Romanesque and Gothic
styles. Its most impressive features include the
west entrance, the rose window, bay altars, and
the Peace Fountain on the south lawn. The me-
dieval stone carving techniques used on the
building are taught in workshops for disadvant-
aged youths (For further details see
Cathedral
• 1047 Amsterdam Ave at 112th St
• Open 7am-6pm Mon-Sat, 1-7pm Sun
(to 6pm Jul-Aug)
• Free
Rose Window, St. John the Divine
Riverside Church
This skyscraper Gothic church modeled on Chartres cathedral and financed by John
D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1930, has a 21-story tower with wonderful Hudson River views.
Insidethetoweristheworld'slargestcarillonintheworld,dedicatedtoRockefeller's
mother.Thebrilliantstained-glasswindowsarecopiesofthoseatChartreswithfour
notable exceptions - the early 16th-century Flemish windows on the east wall. The
congregation has long been active in liberal social causes.
• 490 Riverside Drive, between 120th and 122nd Sts
• Open 7am-midnight daily
