Historic Churches

Hell’s Kitchen church home to first Black Catholic parish in the north sells for $16M

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January 19, 2023

Hell’s Kitchen church home to first Black Catholic parish in the north sells for $16M

The first Black Catholic church to open above the Mason-Dixon line has been sold for $16 million, as first reported by Bisnow New York. Located at 342 West 53rd Street in Hell's Kitchen, the former St. Benedict the Moor church was constructed in 1869 as the only church for Black Roman Catholics. The property was sold by the Archdiocese of New York to developer Walter Wang's JMM Charitable Foundation, whose future plans for the site are unknown, according to W42ST.
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175-year-old church in Manhattan’s Rose Hill neighborhood to be demolished

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November 29, 2022

175-year-old church in Manhattan’s Rose Hill neighborhood to be demolished

By Aaron Ginsburg

A historic church that has resided in Manhattan for more than 175 years is set to be demolished, as first reported by Crain's New York. Located at 154 Lexington Avenue in Nomad, the First Moravian Church served as an important meeting space for patriotic societies and women's groups and played a critical role in welcoming Armenian immigrants to New York City. An application was filed this month for an 11-story mixed-use building at the site, according to city records.
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June 17, 2014

Your Daily Link Fix: Million Dollar Condos Come to Bed Stuy; Working Out in the Streets

By Aisha Carter

Everybody Loves Brooklyn… Except Brooklyn: The Observer talks about the fact that the name Brooklyn may be a top name everywhere else, but Brooklynites are so over it. Million Dollar Condos Come to Bed Stuy: Before you know it, we common folk won’t be able to afford Brooklyn. The Brownstoner has some details and beautiful […]

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Historic Churches

Hell’s Kitchen church home to first Black Catholic parish in the north sells for $16M

175-year-old church in Manhattan’s Rose Hill neighborhood to be demolished

Your Daily Link Fix: Million Dollar Condos Come to Bed Stuy; Working Out in the Streets

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