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Church of St. Paul the Apostle
8 Columbus Avenue · Manhattan, New York City
The Paulist Fathers' original parish, built partly with reused city stone and filled with work by American artists.
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NYFE Summary
The Paulist Fathers established their original parish here as they developed an American Catholic missionary society. Reused stone from city structures helped build the church, including material from the Croton water system and Booth's Theater.
Inside, artists contributed an altar, stained glass, sculpture and murals over many years. The parish's art guide identifies work by Stanford White, John La Farge and Frederick MacMonnies. Outside, heavy stone towers frame the broad entrance front.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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