St. Benedict the Moor Church

St. Benedict the Moor Church was a Black Catholic parish church in the Archdiocese of New York, located at 342 West 53rd Street, , . The property was sold to a developer in 2023.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church building in Manhattan, United States of America
  • Also known as: “St. Benedict the Moor’s Church”
  • Address: 340 West 53rd Street, 10019

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Studio 54 and Carnegie Hall.

Theater building
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is a Broadway theater and former nightclub… is situated 720 feet east of St. Benedict the Moor Church.

Arts center
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is a concert venue at 881 Seventh… is situated 1,800 feet east of St. Benedict the Moor Church.

Museum
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The is an art museum located… is situated 2,700 feet southeast of St. Benedict the Moor Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Theater District and Lincoln Square.

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Broadway. Times Square. Madison Square Garden.

Neighborhood
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is the name of both a square and the…

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St. Benedict the Moor Church

Latitude
40.76463° or 40° 45′ 53″ north
Longitude
-73.98636° or 73° 59′ 11″ west
Elevation
59 feet (18 metres)
Height
36 feet (11 metres)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
87G8Q277+VF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 265329550
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q7587267
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In Other Languages

“St. Benedict the Moor Church” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه القديس بنديكتوس مور”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Broadway Magic Hour: Magic Show and Radio City Post Office.

Nearby Places

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