Church of the Ascension · 36 Fifth Avenue

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Directory checked November 3, 2026, New York local date. Times are America/New_York.

The Church of the Ascension · 36 Fifth Avenue at West 10th Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, NY 10011. This is the Episcopal parish on lower Fifth Avenue; it should not be confused with the Roman Catholic Ascension church on West 107th Street.

A church address and a separate office

The Episcopal Asset Map lists 36 Fifth Avenue. The parish’s visitor page identifies the church at Fifth Avenue and Tenth Street, but gives 12 West 11th Street for the parish office. These are different destinations; use the church corner for a church visit and confirm the appropriate entrance for an appointment.

When to visit—and what remains uncertain

The parish homepage says the church and front garden open most weekdays, Monday–Friday, noon–3 p.m. for prayer and reflection. “Most” matters: this is not a guarantee of admission on November 3. The same page mixes current parish-news links with older seasonal banners. Confirm access before making a special trip.

Its recurring Sunday timetable is 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Eucharist is listed at 6 p.m. A worship schedule is not general sightseeing access. A current admission charge, step-free entrance and accessible restroom arrangements were not verified. Ask the parish directly: 212-254-8620 or info@ascensionnyc.org.

Architecture to look for

The parish’s architectural history credits Richard Upjohn with the Gothic Revival church, consecrated on November 5, 1841. Later alterations changed its interior, including John La Farge’s mural The Ascension and work associated with McKim, Mead & White. The building is therefore a record of adaptation as well as an early Fifth Avenue landmark. This is source-based context, not a report of an OPC visit.

Verified location

NYC Planning GeoSearch returns the exact Manhattan address at 40.733796, −73.995748: NYCPAD venue 55265, BIN 1009540, BBL 1005740044, version 26c. It labels the match “fallback” with accuracy “point”—an address location, not a surveyed entrance. Same-number results in other boroughs were excluded. Primary city address response →

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