The Sanctuary

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312 FILLMORE STREET, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301 PHONE: 718-447-2204

the sanctuary

The Unitarian Church of Staten Island is located in New Brighton on the North Shore of Staten Island, near the historic Snug Harbor Cultural Center. It was designed in the Arts and Crafts style by the architect Frank Quimby, and was dedicated on March 31, 1895. The Sanctuary is especially beautiful, and well-suited to weddings, music recitals, small performance programs and presentations.

Photo: Ruth Benson

36' x 36' Sanctuary (above) is available for use regardless of your church affiliation. It is a place of quiet simplicity with unadorned plaster walls, exposed wooden beams and hardwood paneling and wainscot. The focal point is the rose window under the arched wooden roof of the bima. Clerestory dormers punctuate the sanctuary’s wooden roofing. The interior features a center aisle 30 ft long with nine cushioned pews on each side and accommodates 100 people. There are two side aisles. The Sanctuary's wonderful acoustics make it perfect for recitals or small concerts. Features include:

Sound system
Baldwin baby grand piano
Podium and stand
Handicapped accessibility
Vestry/greenroom for dressing and preparations

The library can be segregated from the sanctuary by closing the wooden pocket doors and can be rented separately for small meetings of approximately twenty people.

Please contact the office for rental rates.

GALLERY

A speaker and PowerPoint presentation. Screen and digital projector available.

We are handicapped accessible.

THE CHURCH IS LOCATED 1 BLOCK FROM SNUG HARBOR CULTURAL CENTER, ON THE NORTH SHORE OF STATEN ISLAND. A 15 MINUTE BUS/TAXI RIDE FROM THE SI FERRY TERMINAL IN ST. GEORGE.

DIRECTIONS:
BY TAXI: Drive to 312 FILLMORE ST, corner of CLINTON AVE—a 10 minute drive from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.

BY BUS: From the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, take the S40 BUS towards GOETHALS RD via RICHMOND TERRACE. Get off at corner of CLINTON AVE and RICHMOND TERRACE. Walk one block to 312 FILLMORE ST.

BY CAR: From the VERRAZANO BRIDGE, OUTERBRIDGE or GOETHALS BRIDGE, take the CLOVE ROAD EXIT on RT278. Turn onto Clove Road going toward and crossing VICTORY BLVD. Continue on CLOVE ROAD until you can make a RIGHT on BARD AVE and continue to RICHMOND TERRACE. Turn RIGHT on Richmond Terrace and proceed 4 BLOCKS to CLINTON AVE. TURN RIGHT onto CLINTON AVE and proceed 1 block to FILLMORE ST.

From the BAYONNE BRIDGE, take the first exit (EXIT 13) onto MORNINGSTAR RD. Turn right onto MORNINGSTAR and continue until the road ends at RICHMOND TERRACE. Turn right, going under the overpass, and continue on RICHMOND TERRACE for about 10 minutes, until you reach CLINTON AVE. Turn RIGHT onto CLINTON AVE. Go 1 block to FILLMORE ST. There is ample (and free) street parking.

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