Our Saviour Church (Manhattan)
Church of Our Saviour | |
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General information | |
Town or city | New York, New York |
Country | United States of America |
Construction started | 1955 |
Client | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Paul C. Reilly[1][2] |
Website | |
Our Savior Catholic Church, Manhattan |
Church of Our Saviour is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 59 Park Avenue and 38th Street Manhattan, New York City. It was established and built in 1955.
Building
The church was designed by Paul C. Reilly, who was also known for his design of Manhattan theaters.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 David W. Dunlap, From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship (New York City: Columbia University Press, 2004), p.170
- 1 2 "Paul C. Reilly, 94, ArchitectAnd a Catholic Lay Leader". The New York Times. " Paul C. Reilly, a retired New York and New Jersey architect whose works included the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Newark and the Roman Catholic Church of Our Saviour at Park Avenue and 38th Street in Manhattan, died Saturday at his home in Locust, N. J. He was 94 years old. Mr. Reilly was also closely associated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. He was a former member of the Cardinal's Committee of the Laity and once held the post of architect of St. Patrick's Cathedral. In addition to church architecture, Mr. Reilly designed several Manhattan theaters, including the Capitol, the Rialto, the Rivoli and the Morosco. Mr. Reilly, a native of New York City who later moved to West Orange, N. J., graduated from Columbia University and, early in his career, was chief designer for the former New York City architectural firm of Thomas W. Lamb. He is survived by a son, Paul W. Reilly of Locust, and three grandchildren.": The New York Times Corporation. September 13, 1984. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
Coordinates: 40°44′57.21″N 73°58′45.33″W / 40.7492250°N 73.9792583°W
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