Town or city New Haven, Connecticut Opened 1874 Demolished 1848 (fire) | Structural system Stone masonry Phone +1 203-562-6193 Architect James Murphy | |
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Country United States of America Completed 1834 (destroyed)
1874 (present church) Address 5 Hillhouse Ave, New Haven, CT 06511, USA Architectural style Gothic Revival architecture Client Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford Similar Hillhouse Avenue, Cathedral of St Joseph, Knights of Columbus Museum, Basilica of the Immacula, Cathedral of Saint Patrick | ||
The Church of St. Mary, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, is the parish church of the second oldest Roman Catholic parish in Connecticut. The parish was established in 1832 and is located near Yale University. The Knights of Columbus was founded here in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney, who was then the church's assistant pastor. The church is currently run by friars of the Dominican Order.
Buildings
The first church was built in 1834. It burned down in 1848. The current church at 5 Hillhouse Avenue was dedicated in 1874. It was designed by the eminent architect James Murphy of Providence, Rhode Island.
References
St. Mary's Church (New Haven, Connecticut) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA