STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Another church on Staten Island is being recognized by state officials for its historical and architectural significance.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced 19 nominations for the State and National Registers of Historic Places, including the Unitarian Universalist Church of Staten Island in New Brighton.
Designed by Brooklyn-based architect Frank Haviland Quinby, a Quaker and social reformer, the building “incorporates Tudor Revival, Queen Anne, and Shingle style references in an eclectic mix,” according to a press release sent out Thursday by officials.
The building, located at 312 Fillmore Street, also reflects “Arts and Crafts design principles,” which emphasize warmth, natural materials and a residential feel — values that align with Unitarian beliefs about community and social reform.
The nominations were reviewed by members of the New York State Board for Historic Preservation at a Dec. 3 meeting. Other locations on the list include an office building in Buffalo with a pioneering design in energy efficiency, and a new historic district in Essex County.
“The history of the people of New York is imprinted in the architecture and places around us,” stated Hochul. “By recognizing these landmarks and the people behind them, we are strengthening our communities, boosting local pride and ensuring that history remains a living part of New York’s future.”
The church on Staten Island is the third to be nominated in recent months for historical recognition.
In September, Hochul included Messiah Lutheran Church in Annadale and St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church in Tottenville among 20 nominations for the State and National Registers of Historic Places.