St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Why it's listed
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church at 10 North Main Avenue in Albany is a granite and limestone sanctuary completed in 1930, with a light brick parish hall added in 1957. Architect Norman Sturgis, who had worked as a draftsman for Cram and Ferguson, designed it in the Tudor or Collegiate Gothic Revival style. It has a cruciform plan, a central bell tower carried on four limestone arches, Douglas fir ceiling framing, and oak furnishings carved by local craftsmen. Stained glass windows, many by Wilbur H. Burnham Studios of Boston, were installed as memorials. The congregation began as a mission of St. Paul's Church in 1892, built a chapel in 1897, and became an independent parish in 1899. The present church replaced that chapel, which was later used as a parish house and demolished in 1956. The building is valued as a highly intact example of its style and for its link to the growth of Albany and its Episcopal diocese.
Significance in brief: The parish grew from a mission of St. Paul's Church in 1897 and became independent in 1899, reflecting the growth of Albany and the Episcopal Diocese's response to it. The 1930 sanctuary is a highly intact example of early twentieth-century Tudor Gothic design in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of Ralph Adams Cram, by a former Cram associate. It is one of a small number of such examples in Albany.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 04001447, listed January 7, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 10 N. Main Ave., Albany |
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| County | Albany County |
| Listed | January 7, 2005 |
| Reference number | 04001447 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1897-1954 |
| Architect / builder | Norman R. Sturgis, architect; Fred Eckel, Jr., builder |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival (Tudor or Collegiate Gothic Revival) |
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| Areas of significance | Religion, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a church; the former rectory is leased as office space to a not-for-profit agency, and the church lends space to the adjacent College of St. Rose. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.66479, -73.78811 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 04001447.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7586854
- This listing as JSON
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