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Explore the architectural and cultural history of the landmarked St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. St. Augustine’s is one of a few churches in the country to preserve and restore its slave galleries, hidden rooms from its original 1820’s design created as spaces for slaves and free black New Yorkers to observe church services while remaining out of sight. Though the space is sparse, it is a haunting reminder that slavery in the North was supported and segregation was strictly enforced within the Christian Churches.
You can learn more about the history of St. Augustine’s and the hidden galleries here!
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
DATE: Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 from 2:00PM-4:00PM
PRICE: FREE for Untapped Cities Insiders!
CAPACITY: 40 guests. Spots allocated on a first come, first served basis.
REGISTRATION: Friday, February 8th, at 12 PM EST
THINGS TO KNOW
St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church at 290 Henry Street was erected in 1828 and originally called All Saints Free Church before merging with the St. Augustine congregation that was on Houston Street in the 1940s. St. Augustine’s is the oldest church in Manhattan’s Lower East Side and the building is the oldest structure on the block. The slave galleries were restored and preserved by The St. Augustine’s Project. , a primarily volunteer run non-profit that maintains the space and educates the public on the legacy of the neighborhood’s African American communities.
A past light installation, How the other 1/2 lived, inside the slave galleries
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