Tag: sacred-sites

Explore Brooklyn’s historic houses of worship at Sacred Sites Open House

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May. 13, 2025 By Susan De Vries If you have ever wondered what is behind the intriguing facade of some of New York’s houses of worship, the 15th annual Sacred Sites Open House will provide an opportunity to investigate. The annual celebration of architecture organized by the New York Landmark Conservancy promotes open houses, tours, performances,…

Three Brooklyn churches blessed with preservation grants totaling $90k

(L to R) Flatbush -Tompkins Congregational Church, Ditmas Park; St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, Sunset Park; Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas, Park Slope

Oct. 23, 2024 By Adam Daly Preservationists have answered the prayers of three Brooklyn churches, blessing them with a combined $90,000 in grants to carry out necessary repairs at the aging houses of worship. St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Sunset Park, Flatbush-Tompkins Congregational Church in Ditmas Park and Holy Family-St.Thomas Aquinas in Park…