This weekend: 14 “Sacred Sites” open their doors to history buffs
Fourteen Brooklyn houses of worship will participate in the ninth annual New York Landmarks Conservancy’s “Sacred Sites Open House” during this weekend, May 18-19.
The statewide event offers religion, history and architecture buffs the opportunity to explore many of New York’s world-class houses of worship. This year’s theme, “Medieval to Modern: Celebrating New York’s Religious Art and Architecture,” highlights a range of historical periods, faith traditions and styles of religious architecture found in communities throughout New York State.
Visitors can get a glimpse inside impressive sanctuaries to view artistic and historical treasures, as congregations showcase their buildings and traditions via lectures, musical performances and special guided tours.
Brooklyn Boro
View MoreNew York City’s most populous borough, Brooklyn, is home to nearly 2.6 million residents. If Brooklyn were an independent city it would be the fourth largest city in the United States. While Brooklyn has become the epitome of ‘cool and hip’ in recent years, for those that were born here, raised families here and improved communities over the years, Brooklyn has never been ‘uncool’.