St. Clare Church (Manhattan)
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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.
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The Church of St. Clare[1] | |
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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 |
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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]