St. Luke's Episcopal Church
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Why it's listed
Standing like the bow of a ship on a small triangular lot where two roads fork at the southern edge of Katonah, this Tudor Revival church was built in 1921-23 for an Episcopal congregation that had met in a movie house and a warehouse. Hobart B. Upjohn, son and grandson of noted American church architects, designed it. The walls combine a rustic stone base with half-timbering and stucco, under a steep slate roof topped by a small copper-clad steeple. Diamond-paned stained glass windows with Gothic tracery are original. Inside, exposed timber arches rise to a wood-decked roof, recalling small English parish churches. The building was listed for its architecture, as a good example of a style that was rare for churches in Westchester County. The church also serves as a local landmark, and its large spruce is used as the community Christmas tree. The exterior and interior remain largely unaltered.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the church is a distinctive example of the half-timbered Tudor Revival style popular in the 1920s, with relatively few half-timbered churches of the period in Westchester County. It is the work of Hobart B. Upjohn, from a prominent family of church architects. Its corner location and large spruce, used as the community Christmas tree, make it a visible local landmark.
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 00001612, listed January 4, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 68 Bedford Rd., Katonah, Town of Bedford |
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| County | Westchester County |
| Listed | January 4, 2001 |
| Reference number | 00001612 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1921-23 |
| Architect / builder | Upjohn, Hobart B. |
| Architectural style | Late 19th & 20th Century Revivals: Tudor Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a church; described as highly intact on the exterior and interior. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Katonah Village Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.25523, -73.68396 (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 00001612.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7589787
- This listing as JSON
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