St. Clare's Church (Manhattan)
| The Church of St. Clare | |
|---|---|
 St. Clare's Church | |
| Alternative names | The Church of Santa Chiara |
| Etymology | Clare of Assisi |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Italian Renaissance Revival |
| Address | 436–438 West 36th Street |
| Town or city | Manhattan, New York |
| Country | United States of America |
| Client | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | steel protected with concrete; brick, granite, limestone, and white glazed terra cotta |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Nicholas Serracino |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 800 |
| References | |
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"Three New Churches: St. Clare's Church". Architects' and Builders' Magazine. New York: William T. Comstock. 10 (old series, 41): 293. April 1909. Dunlap, David W. (2004). From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship. New York: Columbia University Press. p. 198. | |
The Church of St. Clare is a former Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at West 36th Street in Manhattan, New York City. The parish was established in 1903 and was formerly staffed by the Franciscan Friars; the parish is now closed.[1]
References
- ↑ Remigius Lafort, S.T.D., Censor, The Catholic Church in the United States of America: Undertaken to Celebrate the Golden Jubilee of His Holiness, Pope Pius X. Volume 3: The Province of Baltimore and the Province of New York, Section 1: Comprising the Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Brooklyn, Buffalo and Ogdensburg Together with some Supplementary Articles on Religious Communities of Women.. (New York City: The Catholic Editing Company, 1914), p.322.
Coordinates: 40°45′19.05″N 73°59′49.75″W / 40.7552917°N 73.9971528°W
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