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 names | The Church of Santa Chiara |
| Etymology | Clare of Assisi |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Italian Renaissance Revival |
| Address | 436–438 West 36th Street |
| Town or city | Manhattan, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°45′19.05″N 73°59′49.75″W |
| Completed | 1907 |
| Closed | 1937 |
| Demolished | c. 1937 |
| Client | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | steel protected with concrete; brick, granite, limestone, and white glazed terra cotta |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Nicholas Serracino |
| Other designers | Donatus Buongiorno (murals) |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 800 |
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
- "Three New Churches: St. Clare's Church". Architects' and Builders' Magazine. New York: William T. Comstock. 10 (old series, 41): 293. April 1909.
- 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.
- "Parish Status and Record Location" (PDF). Archdiocese of New York. January 19, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- Dunlap, David W. (2004). From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship. New York: Columbia University Press. p. 198.
- 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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