We had last reported on Holy Rosary Parish on East 119th Street in 2015. The parish was closed in that year. 1) It is reported that in August of this year the church was sold to a developer for $5 million.
Church sales are seemingly popping up more often in New York as the developers seek sites for housing and religious organizations try to shore up their financial spreadsheets. 2)
Now it seems that plans have been filed and demolition might be imminent. 3)
(I am grateful for the suggestions received from our readers. My apologies if I do not acknowledge you – but some want to remain anonymous. I have not had the chance recently to personally visit the churches of East Harlem; I hope to provide a fuller report later. )
- The Churches of New York LXX: “A Mighty Fortress….” The Society of St Hugh of Cluny (1/10/2015); The Churches of New York LXXV Losses 10, The Society of St. Hugh of Cluny, (7/20/2015)
- TRD Staff, Kahen Properties buying dilapidated East Harlem church, The Real Deal (8/27/2024); Khalifeh, Ramsey, Archdiocese of NY plans to sell 124-year-old East Harlem church to property developer, Gothamist.com (8/25/2024) (with pictures of the interior!).
- Cuba, Julianne, Historic Harlem church slated for the bulldozer, Craine’s New York Business (10/9/2024)
(All of above acccessed on 10/17/2024)
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