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First English Lutheran Church 501 James Street Syracuse, NY 13203 Contact: Rev. A.J. Striffler (315) 471-1678 www.firstenglishlutheran.net Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 10:30AM to 3 PM. - During their tour, visitors learn more about the history and architecture of the church. - Organ presentation at 12 Noon by Ms. Elaine Smith. Free parking for the Sacred Sites Open House is available in the lot at First English Lutheran. |
There are 10,851 congregations in the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). We're one of them. We're the only downtown Lutheran church in Syracuse, though the Syracuse Downtown Committee draws the line on the other side of Townsend Street, we think of ourselves as the downtown church. When we moved here (the corner of James and N. Townsend) in 1910, it was like moving from the city to the suburbs. Now, we're in the city for good. We began in 1879, meeting in homes, the old court house, and eventually in a church building we bought from another congregation on the site of today's Galleries on South Salina Street. When we dedicated this building designed by Archimedes Russell, in 1911, we were debt free. We still are. Our beautiful stained glass windows were designed and constructed by Haskins.
Our M.P. Moeller organ was installed in 1924 and has 28 ranks. The new keyboard was added in 1976. It has three manuals. The swell division is nested above the choir loft while the great, choir and pedal divisions are high above the altar.
People of the Syracuse and wider community are invited to come into our building to enjoy our spectacular sanctuary, to learn a little about the history of the church, and to hear an organ recital during the open house.
First English is on the National Register of Historic Places and received grants from the Sacred Sites program for major building restorations in the 1990's.
Free parking for the Sacred Sites Open House is available in the lot at First English Lutheran.
Our M.P. Moeller organ was installed in 1924 and has 28 ranks. The new keyboard was added in 1976. It has three manuals. The swell division is nested above the choir loft while the great, choir and pedal divisions are high above the altar.
People of the Syracuse and wider community are invited to come into our building to enjoy our spectacular sanctuary, to learn a little about the history of the church, and to hear an organ recital during the open house.
First English is on the National Register of Historic Places and received grants from the Sacred Sites program for major building restorations in the 1990's.
Free parking for the Sacred Sites Open House is available in the lot at First English Lutheran.