Middle Collegiate Church sanctuary gutted by fire

Middle Collegiate Church, the congregation’s 1892 Gothic Revival sanctuary at 112 2nd Avenue, was severely damaged by a major fire on December 5, 2020, which gutted the interior and destroyed historic fixtures and stained glass. The building’s exterior shell survived and has been subject to stabilization and restoration planning; the original interior features that existed before the fire no longer remain. The fire and its aftermath are documented in news reports, insurance filings, and the congregation’s records.