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St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church
209-217 West 132nd Street · Manhattan, New York City
An active Harlem church with a striped ceramic front and a parish history that follows the neighborhood's changing communities.
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NYFE Summary
The parish first served German, Irish and Italian immigrants. As Harlem changed, it became a mission serving African American Catholics and later an independent parish again. The congregation continues to use the church for worship.
Red brick alternates with pale green glazed brick and gray terra cotta across the front. Blue backgrounds set off religious reliefs, while pointed arches and densely patterned moldings frame the doors and windows. The colored ceramics distinguish the church from its brick neighbors.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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