LANDMARKS
of New York State
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Elmira
A simple, yet sophisticated design with a strong sense of monumentality, the Emmanuel Episcopal Church represents an intact example of High Victorian Gothic Revival ecclesiastical architecture typical of the late 19th century.
Original Name
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Current Name
Same
Location
390 Pennsylvania Avenue
Elmira
Chemung County
New York
Map
Category
Church
Designations
National Register of Historic Places
1998
Construction Began
1908
Architect
Considine/Thurston & Haskell
Builder
Alfred Mitchell
Architectural Style
High Victorian Gothic
Original Owner
Episcopal Church
Original Use
Church
Foundation
Concrete
Walls
Formed concrete blocks to resemble ashlar stone
Roofing
Asphalt shingles
Number of Stories
1
Noteworthy Interior
Heavy masonry arches which framed stained glass windows
Additions
1944: Painted wall murals
1970's: Liturgical interior changes
Current Owner
Episcopal Church
Current Use
Church
Current Condition
Good
Public Access
Sundays
Date Surveyed
February 2007