Church of Our Lady of the Scapular-St. Stephen
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The Church of Our Lady of the Scapular-St. Stephen is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
, located at 149 East 28th Street between Third
and Lexington Avenues in the Rose Hill neighborhood of Manhattan
, New York City
. It was established in the 1980s when the parish of the Church of Our Lady of the Scapular of Mount Carmel
was merged into the parish of the Church of St. Stephen the Martyr. In January 2007, it was announced by the Archdiocese of New York that the Church of the Sacred Hearts of Mary and Jesus
, located at 307 East 33rd Street, was to be merged into Our Lady of the Scapular-St. Stephen.
, who also designed St. Patrick's Cathedral
and Grace Church. The building was extended north to 142 East 29th Street in 1865 by architect Patrick Charles Keely.
The 29th Street facade is fully developed. The sanctuary underwent restoration in 1949. The connected Epiphany School building on 28th Street was built c.1902, designed by Elliot Lynch, and a rectory was built on the 29th Street side in 1956, designed by the firm of Knappe & Johnson.
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York covers New York, Bronx, and Richmond counties in New York City , as well as Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties in New York state. There are 480 parishes...
, located at 149 East 28th Street between Third
Third Avenue (Manhattan)
Third Avenue is a north-south thoroughfare on the East Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan, running from Cooper Square north for over 120 blocks. Third Avenue continues into The Bronx across the Harlem River over the Third Avenue Bridge north of East 129th Street to East Fordham Road at...
and Lexington Avenues in the Rose Hill neighborhood of Manhattan
Manhattan
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, New York City
New York City
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. It was established in the 1980s when the parish of the Church of Our Lady of the Scapular of Mount Carmel
Church of Our Lady of the Scapular of Mount Carmel
The Church of Our Lady of the Scapular of Mount Carmel was a former Roman Catholic parish church that was demolished. The church was located 341 East 28th Street between First and Second Avenues in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The parish was established in 1889. The...
was merged into the parish of the Church of St. Stephen the Martyr. In January 2007, it was announced by the Archdiocese of New York that the Church of the Sacred Hearts of Mary and Jesus
Church of the Sacred Hearts of Mary and Jesus (New York City)
The City of New York has been served by two Roman Catholic parishes which were established under the patronage of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. In the Archdiocese of New York, the Church of the Sacred Hearts of Mary and Jesus was a former Roman Catholic parish church, primarily serving...
, located at 307 East 33rd Street, was to be merged into Our Lady of the Scapular-St. Stephen.
Parish history
The parish of St. Stephen the Martyr was formed in 1848 and was originally located on Madison Avenue. Their current sanctuary was built in 1854 and was designed by noted architect James Renwick, Jr.James Renwick, Jr.
James Renwick, Jr. , was a prominent American architect in the 19th-century. The Encyclopedia of American Architecture calls him "one of the most successful American architects of his time".-Life and work:Renwick was born into a wealthy and well-educated family...
, who also designed St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral may refer to:Northern Ireland*St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh *St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh Republic of Ireland*St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Church of IrelandAustralia...
and Grace Church. The building was extended north to 142 East 29th Street in 1865 by architect Patrick Charles Keely.
The 29th Street facade is fully developed. The sanctuary underwent restoration in 1949. The connected Epiphany School building on 28th Street was built c.1902, designed by Elliot Lynch, and a rectory was built on the 29th Street side in 1956, designed by the firm of Knappe & Johnson.
Epiphany School
The St. Stephen Parish School on 28th Street was built from 1897 to around 1902 to the designs of Elliot Lynch. It is now the St. Stephen's campus of the Epiphany School, one of their two facilities, the other being on East 20th Street near the Epiphany ChurchChurch of the Epiphany (Manhattan)
The Church of the Epiphany is a Roman Catholic parish church of the Archidiocese of New York, located at 373 Second Avenue at the corner of East 22nd Street in the Gramercy Park neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The parish was established in 1868...
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