Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew

Brooklyn, NY

The Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew, often considered one of the largest and finest 19th Century ecclesiastical structures of New York City, was constructed between 1888-1891 in the Italian Romanesque Revival style to the designs of Brooklyn-based Architect John Welch. The Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew was designated as an individual landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) in 1981 and was placed on both the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1982.

Li · Saltzman Architects is the Preservation Architect for the exterior restoration of the Church which serves as the Preservation Purpose for an adjacent development site (550 Clinton Avenue) in accordance with special permit - Section 74-711 of the Zoning Resolution. Most of the masonry will be delicately and artfully retooled rather than repaired with composite mortar patching. Other restoration work includes the replacement of deteriorated brownstone colonette shafts, a new slate Belfry roof and decorative copper steeple cross, stained glass window repair, new vented protective glazing, repair, and replacement of encaustic tile flooring, and new wood paired entry doors and windows at the Rectory.

Designation:

  • National Register of Historic Places

  • New York State Register of Historic Places

  • NYC Individual Landmark

Awards:

  • Excellence in Preservation Award from the Preservation League of the State of New York

  • Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award from the New York Landmarks Conservancy

  • Preservation Award from the Victorian Society New York

  • Cast Stone Institute Design Excellence Award for Restoration