Church of St. Andrew (Episcopal)
Why it's listed
Church of St. Andrew is an Episcopal parish church with a cemetery on a two-acre site beside Richmond Creek in the center of Staten Island. The congregation is the oldest Episcopal one on the island, and a stone church was completed in 1713 under a charter granted by Queen Anne. During the Revolution the congregation was strongly loyalist, and the church was the site of two skirmishes, in October 1776 and August 1777. After fires in 1867 and 1872, the surviving walls were encased in the present fieldstone and brick building of 1872. Its design draws on Norman Romanesque models and was probably prepared by New York architect and builder George Mersereau, though authorship is debated. The church has an open timber-braced roof and American Arts and Crafts stained glass. An organ annex was added in 1908 and Burch Hall in 1924. The churchyard holds gravestones dating from 1742, family vaults, and a stone wall built in 1855. An early nineteenth century rectory stands nearby.
Significance in brief: The church serves the oldest Episcopal congregation on Staten Island. Its picturesque Norman-style building evokes an English village church and contains fine American Arts and Crafts stained glass. The site also saw two skirmishes during the American Revolution, when the congregation was a stronghold of loyalist sentiment.
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 82005078, listed October 6, 2000. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Arthur Kill and Old Mill Rds., Staten Island |
|---|---|
| County | Staten Island |
| Listed | October 6, 2000 |
| Reference number | 82005078 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | George (?) Mersereau |
| Architectural style | English Gothic parish church form with Norman Romanesque motifs; American Gothic Revival color and texture contrasts |
| Areas of significance | Military, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as excellent and altered, on its original site; occupied and in religious use. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Within district | Richmond Town Historic District |
| Coordinates | 40.57287, -74.14720 (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 82005078.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7586843
- This listing as JSON
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