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St. Charles Borromeo Church ca. 1980 New York Catholics ranked parishes in terms of status. The Church of St. Charles Borromeo founded in Brooklyn Heights in 1849 was the Sixth Catholic Parish in Brooklyn. While it wasn't the first, it was regarded as "select," according to the anonymous inscription on the reverse of a stereoscopic view card depicting the church. The note continues: "The church is also frequented by the most wealthy Catholics, showing however nothing remarkable inside or out. Even the organ is of small capacity." The present church was dedicated in 1869, in the red Philadelphia brick edifice trimmed with Belleville stone, and in the English Gothic style, designed by Patrick C. Kelley, a premiere Catholic architect of the day.
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St. Charles Borromeo R. C. Church Facade and steeple (in left background) of St. Charles Borromeo Church, Sidney Place and Livingston Street, with street lamp in center foreground, residential buildings on both sides, and iron fences along sidewalk. Caption: "St. Charles Borromeo R. C. Church, Sidney Place and Livingston Street. Founded in 1850 ... Present church was dedicated on May 30, 1869. ... Rev. Ambrose S. Aitken, Pastor."
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"Red Mass" celebrated Interior, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Sidney Place and Livingston Street: church service with large group of people sitting in pews, altar with two large floral bouquets and crucifix, reredos, large floral bouquet and potted palms on each side of altar, man wearing clerical attire standing in pulpit at far left, statue of nun and life-size crucifix on far right. Caption: "'Red Mass' celebrated--More than 1,200 members of the borough judiciary and legal profession attended the annual mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated by Bishop Thomas E. Molloy today at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Sidney Place and Livingston St. ..."
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Spirit of Christmas Image represented is one of a related set (CHUR 0752), some of which may also be described in this new record; Young girl on far left looks at Nativity scene with sculpted figures of Virgin Mary kneeling, Joseph kneeling with staff, Jesus in crib, two sheep, pig, and angel hanging over figures. Caption: "Spirit of Christmas--Contemplating the solemn side of the real Christmas at Nativity scene in St. Charles Borromeo R. C. Church on Sidney Place \[and Livingston Street] in Brooklyn Heights is Elizabeth Noell \[sic] Gleason, 5, daughter of sexton of the church..."
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Spirit of Christmas Image represented is one of a related set (CHUR 0752), some of which may also be described in this new record; Young girl on far left looks at Nativity scene with sculpted figures of Virgin Mary kneeling, Joseph kneeling with staff, Jesus in crib, two sheep, pig, and angel hanging over figures. Caption: "Spirit of Christmas--Contemplating the solemn side of the real Christmas at Nativity scene in St. Charles Borromeo R. C. Church on Sidney Place \[and Livingston Street] in Brooklyn Heights is Elizabeth Noell \[sic] Gleason, 5, daughter of sexton of the church..."
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Chairmen Three women wearing hats and one man wearing clerical attire look at document being held by man and woman on far right. Caption: "Chairmen--Miss Marguerite H. Shea, chairman of printing; the Rev. William F. Donahue, honorary chairman, and Mrs. Alfred Tickle and Miss Kathleen Hogan, chairmen of table prizes, met to complete plans for the card party to be held tomorrow evening by the parish societies of the St. Charles Borromeo R. C. Church, Sidney Place \[and Livingston Street], at the Hotel St. George."
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Interfaith Seven men (two wearing clerical attire) standing in building; one man is handing another a document. Caption: "Interfaith--Joseph Weinstein, left, president of Mays, at presentation to Archbishop Thomas E. Molloy by Weinstein's son-in-law, Max L. Shulman, of check for $750 given by department store head for installation of loudspeaker system in St. Charles Borromeo Church \[Sidney Place and Livingston Street] Looking on in background is Joseph B. Cavallaro, member of Board of Higher Education and prominent Catholic layman."
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All set for card party Three women wearing hats and one man wearing clerical attire standing; man holds document. Caption: "All set for card party--the Rev. William F. Donohue chats with members of the committee for St. Charles Borromeo parish card party ... Left to right are pictured Father Donohue, who is honorary chairman; Mrs. Preston O'Sullivan, reception chairman; Mrs. James McSorley, door chairman, and Miss Mary V. Murphy, tickets and mailing chairman."
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St. Charles Borromeo R. C. Church Facade and steeple of St. Charles Borromeo Church, Sidney Place and Livingston Street, with many parked (and one moving) automobiles, several trees, and residential buildings on both sides and in right background.
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St. Charles Borromeo R. C. Church Steeple (closeup) of St. Charles Borromeo Church, Sidney Place and Livingston Street, with tree branches on both sides.
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Brooklyn: Sidney Place - State Street (1) Sidney Place, North from State Street. In the back- ground is seen the steeple of St. Charles Borromeo R.C. Church. October 1928. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. MAY BE REPRODUCED. (2) The same, further north on Sidney Place. February 22, 1930. F.L. Sperr. NO REPRODUCTIONS. (3) The same, showing the same view at a later date. June 1, 1934. F.L. Sperr. NO REPRODUCTIONS.
St. Charles Borromeo Church
Brooklyn: Sidney Place - State Street (1) Sidney Place, North from State Street. In the back- ground is seen the steeple of St. Charles Borromeo R.C. Church. October 1928. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. MAY BE REPRODUCED. (2) The same, further north on Sidney Place. February 22, 1930. F.L. Sperr. NO REPRODUCTIONS. (3) The same, showing the same view at a later date. June 1, 1934. F.L. Sperr. NO REPRODUCTIONS.
St. Charles Borromeo Church
Brooklyn: Sidney Place - State Street (1) Sidney Place, North from State Street. In the back- ground is seen the steeple of St. Charles Borromeo R.C. Church. October 1928. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. MAY BE REPRODUCED. (2) The same, further north on Sidney Place. February 22, 1930. F.L. Sperr. NO REPRODUCTIONS. (3) The same, showing the same view at a later date. June 1, 1934. F.L. Sperr. NO REPRODUCTIONS.
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