Church of the Holy Cross
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 | Church of the Holy Cross |
| Designer | UpJohn, Richard M. |
| Location | Troy, New York, USA |
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| Building Type | Religion |
| Construction System | Stone, Slate |
| Architectural Style | American Gothic Revival |
| Street Address | 136 8th St. |
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| National Register of Historic Places | |
| Name | Church of the Holy Cross |
| ID Number | 73001253 |
| NRHP Status | Listed In The National Register |
| Certification Date | 06/04/1973 |
| Level of Significance | State |
The Church of the Holy Cross was founded by Mary Warren in the early 1840s. Under the direction of Mary Warren's son, Nathan B. Warren, the church nave was built from designs by Alexander Jackson Davis in 1844. The chancel addition, by Richard Upjohn, was completed in late 1848 and dedicated in January, 1849. In 1846, the Church of the Holy Cross instituted the first full choral service in an Episcopal church in the United States. In the full choral service, the psalter, creed and responses of the English Cathedral Service are chanted by the choir while the officiant intones his part. In 1863, the Mary Warren Free Institute was built adjoining the church to the south in order to further religious and musical instruction in the Episcopal Church.
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- Church of the Holy Cross on the Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
- Church of the Holy Cross Text on Register of Historic Places Nomination Forms
- Church of the Holy Cross Photos on Register of Historic Places Nomination Forms
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- Church of the Holy Cross Photos on the Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
