St. Clare Church (Manhattan)

The Church of St. Clare is a former parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, at 436-438 West 36th Street in Manhattan, New York City.

The Church of St. Clare[1]
Alternative namesThe Church of Santa Chiara
EtymologyClare of Assisi
General information
Architectural styleItalian Renaissance Revival
Address436–438 West 36th Street
Town or cityManhattan, New York City
Coordinates40°45′19.05″N 73°59′49.75″W
Completed1907
Closed1937
Demolishedc. 1937
ClientRoman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
Technical details
Structural systemsteel protected with concrete; brick, granite, limestone, and white glazed terra cotta
Design and construction
ArchitectNicholas Serracino
Other designersDonatus Buongiorno (murals)
Other information
Seating capacity800
Church interior

The parish was established in 1903 and staffed by the Franciscan Friars, with a parochial school staffed by a community of Sisters of St. Francis.[2] The 1907 church building, designed by Nicholas Serracino, was closed in 1937[3] and razed to provide access for the new Lincoln Tunnel.[4] Donatus Buongiorno painted the murals in the church.[5]

References

  1. "Three New Churches: St. Clare's Church". Architects' and Builders' Magazine. New York: William T. Comstock. 10 (old series, 41): 293. April 1909.
  2. Remigius Lafort, S.T.D., Censor, The Catholic Church in the United States of America, Volume 3: The Province of Baltimore and the Province of New York. (New York City: The Catholic Editing Company, 1914), pp. 321–322.
  3. "Parish Status and Record Location" (PDF). Archdiocese of New York. January 19, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  4. Dunlap, David W. (2004). From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship. New York: Columbia University Press. p. 198.
  5. Levy, Florence N. (1917). American Art Annual Vol. XIV (later: Who's Who in American Art). New York: MacMillan Co. p. 494.


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