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Church of St. Joseph of the Holy Family
405 West 125th Street
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ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH, MANHATTAN Address: 401-403 West 125th Street Architect: Constructed: 1860 Church of St. Joseph of the Holy Family is the oldest church in Harlem and the oldest church north of 44th Street, completed in 1860. The modest Romanesque structure was originally built for German immigrants, and was expanded in 1889 by the Herter Brothers.
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Church of St. Joseph of the Holy Family
St. Joseph's Church, 125th St & Morningside Av.
Church of St. Joseph of the Holy Family
St. Joseph's Church, 125th St & Morningside Av.
Church of St. Joseph of the Holy Family
Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 125th Street (West) Morningside Avenue, west side, north from W. 125th Street, and showing at the N.W.corner of this point, St. Josephs Roman 9atholic Church. To the rear of same is the Convent occupying a site at the S.W. corner of W.126th Street (formerly Lawrence) Street. This church was erected here in 1860 as the German Church of Manhattanville. Views 1 and 2 are similar,while No. 3 shows the church front and the adjoining parish house. Buildings shown to the left of the latter bear Nofd 409 to 413 W. 125th Street. The open area in the foreground is Roosevelt Square and is formed by the crossing of several thoroughferes at this point. April 1, 1938 Views 2 and 3 July 27, 1929 P.L.Sperr
Church of St. Joseph of the Holy Family
Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 125th Street (West) Morningside Avenue, west side, north from W. 125th Street, and showing at the N.W.corner of this point, St. Josephs Roman 9atholic Church. To the rear of same is the Convent occupying a site at the S.W. corner of W.126th Street (formerly Lawrence) Street. This church was erected here in 1860 as the German Church of Manhattanville. Views 1 and 2 are similar,while No. 3 shows the church front and the adjoining parish house. Buildings shown to the left of the latter bear Nofd 409 to 413 W. 125th Street. The open area in the foreground is Roosevelt Square and is formed by the crossing of several thoroughferes at this point. April 1, 1938 Views 2 and 3 July 27, 1929 P.L.Sperr
Church of St. Joseph of the Holy Family
Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue W. 125th Street, north side, east from a point westward of Morningside Avenue and across same, showing St. Josephs R.C. Church at the N.W. corner. In the background and crossing this thoroughfare is the Ninth Avenue "El" running on Eighth Avenue at this point. March 19, 1936. P.L. Sperr
Church of St. Joseph of the Holy Family
Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 125th Street (West) Morningside Avenue, west side, north from W. 125th Street, and showing at the N.W.corner of this point, St. Josephs Roman 9atholic Church. To the rear of same is the Convent occupying a site at the S.W. corner of W.126th Street (formerly Lawrence) Street. This church was erected here in 1860 as the German Church of Manhattanville. Views 1 and 2 are similar,while No. 3 shows the church front and the adjoining parish house. Buildings shown to the left of the latter bear Nofd 409 to 413 W. 125th Street. The open area in the foreground is Roosevelt Square and is formed by the crossing of several thoroughferes at this point. April 1, 1938 Views 2 and 3 July 27, 1929 P.L.Sperr
Church of St. Joseph of the Holy Family
Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue (1) West 125th Street, North West corner and Morningside Avenue showing Catholic Church. (2) Same, from different angle. President Borough of Manhatten. :(3EIT LINE IDPTTINE. Noember 3, 1940
Church of St. Joseph of the Holy Family
Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue (1) West 125th Street, North West corner and Morningside Avenue showing Catholic Church. (2) Same, from different angle. President Borough of Manhatten. :(3EIT LINE IDPTTINE. Noember 3, 1940
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