Why it matters
The Church of the Incarnation began in 1850 as a chapel of Grace Church and became independent in 1852. Emlen T. Littell's Gothic Revival church was consecrated in 1865.
A fire in 1882 left only the tower and walls, and David Jardine rebuilt and enlarged it. The windows that followed are the reason to come: Tiffany, John La Farge, Edward Burne-Jones, Morris & Company and Clayton & Bell all worked here.
Church of the Week
One church and one photograph every Sunday. Free.
Join freeThings to find
- The Tiffany windowsIncluding Victory over Death and the 23rd Psalm.
- John La Farge's windowsChrist Calling Peter and Paul and God as a Good Vintner.
- The Great West WindowBy Charles Eamer Kempe.
Visiting
CONFIRMED ON OUR VISIT, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Hours and entry
- Sun 8 am – 1 pm and Tue–Thu 11:30 am – 2 pm, from the church's sign
- Don't plan a visit on Monday, Friday or Saturday
Where it is
40.7490° N · 73.9814° W
209 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10016
NEARBY ON THE ATLAS
St. Patrick's CathedralCatholic · Fifth Avenue
Church of Our SaviourCatholic · Park AvenueSOON
Grace ChurchEpiscopal · Broadway at 10th Street
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Fact file
- BUILT
- 1864–1865, rebuilt after 1882
- ARCHITECT
- Emlen T. Littell
- STYLE
- Gothic Revival
- LANDMARK
- NYC Landmark, 1979
PhotographsAll photographs by Erdo, taken in person, November 2026, unless credited. Image rights
This pageLast updated November 4, 2026. Parish staff can update these facts for free.