Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights

Sacred Sites Architectural Open House

Docent Tours at Grace ChurchJoin us on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm and Sunday, May 17, 2:30 pm – 5 pm

Grace Church Brooklyn Heights, 254 Hicks Street, invites you to attend a special open house as part of the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s 16th annual Sacred Sites Open House Weekend, “Holding Community Memories.”

Learn more about Grace’s buildings and history through self-guided tours and conversations with docents and greeters and enjoy music demonstrations and a free concert:

Pipe organ demonstrations by Paul Richard Olson, Grace’s organist and choirmaster, will take place on Saturday, May 16 at 1 pm and 2:30 pm.

The American Guild of Organists Brooklyn Chapter will hold its annual members’ recital on Sunday, May 17 from 3 pm – 4:30 pm. Please note that no walking in the aisles will be permitted during the concert, but tours and docent Q&A will take place before and after the concert.

Grace’s Architectural Treasures

Incorporated in 1847 and designed in the Gothic Revival style by distinguished architect Richard Upjohn, Grace’s building features polished wood, carved pews, floor mosaics, stained-glass windows from Tiffany Glass Co., Mayer, Cottier, Maitland Armstrong & Co., Heaton Butler and Bayne of London, Lamb & Co. (Lamb Studios), Clayton & Bell, and Charles Booth of London and New York, and an open trusswork ceiling with a unique celestial design. Commemorative plaques accompany many of the stained-glass windows in our space, offering a glimpse of the families and leaders who have been a part of our community for nearly two centuries.

renovationThe church underwent a year-long restoration project in 2013-2014, during which a new copper roof was installed and previously obscured architectural details, such as the celestial ceiling, were revealed. EverGreene Architectural Arts served as conservator for the restoration. As a result of these extensive efforts, Grace was honored with a 2015 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award by the New York Landmarks Conservancy, an award for Excellence in Historic Preservation from the Brooklyn Heights Association, and a 2014 Preservation Award from the Victorian Society New York.

As a historic, diverse and active parish, Grace Church is led by the Rev. Dr. Allen F. Robinson, Rector. We look forward to opening our doors to our community to share the beauty and stories of our sacred space with you!

Help Us Maintain Our Historic Building

The Grace Brooklyn Heights Conservancy, a 501(c)(3), was established in 2012 to support the restoration of and capital improvements to Grace Church. The Conservancy is distinct from the church and can receive funds such as matching grants from organizations that cannot otherwise support religious institutions. For more information, or to make a donation, please contact Melissa Kelly, Parish Administrator, at parishoffice@gracebrooklyn.org or (718) 624-1850 ext. 10.

https://gracebrooklyn.org/sacred-sites-open-house