| The Church of the Assumption | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Town or city | Manhattan, New York |
| Country | United States of America |
| Client | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York |
The Church of the Assumption is a former Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 427 West 49th Street in Manhattan, New York City.[1]
History
The parish was established in 1858 by Father Raffeiner, for German Catholics on the Upper West Side. The cornerstone of a new larger church building on W 49th St. was laid by Archbishop John Hughes on May 1, 1859, and was dedicated on December 4 of that year. The church basement served as a school and parish hall until 1873, when a school was erected under pastor Ströhle. The school, which in 1914 had about 450 pupils, was staffed by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, whose convent was on 49th St.[2]
In October 1910 Reverend John P. Neumann became pastor. The Assumption Lyceum, a club for the young men of the parish, was built under his direction.[2]
References
- ↑ The World Almanac 1892 and Book of Facts (New York: Press Publishing, 1892), p.390.
- 1 2 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.... (New York City: The Catholic Editing Company, 1914), p.316.
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