| The Church of Our Lady of Solace | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Location | Van Nest,the Bronx,New York City,United States |
| Completed | 1929[1][2] |
| Client | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Masonry brick |
TheChurch of Our Lady of Solace is aRoman Catholicparish church under the authority of theRoman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 731 Morris Park Avenue at the intersection with Holland Avenue,the Bronx,New York City in theVan Nest neighborhood.[3]
The parish was established 1903.[4] The founding pastor wasDaniel Joseph Curley, futureBishop of Syracuse.[5] Construction began on the church in June 1903. The architect was William E. Walsh; the builder, William Maher.
The rectory address is 731 Morris Park Ave., Bronx, NY 10462.[1]
The present church was dedicated in 1929.[1] For many years, theSisters of the Presentation staffed the parish school. Our Lady of Solace school closed in 2006. Students from the parish then attendedSt. Dominic's parish school.[1] In 2010 the school building was leased to the Bronx Charter School of Excellence.[6]
St. Dominic's parochial school was among 27 closed by theArchdiocese of New York in 2011.[7] The religious education program of both parishes is conducted at the St. Dominic's Faith Formation Center, the former St. Dominic's convent.[8]
The parish hosts Our Lady Of Solace Food Pantry.
There is a separate shrine to Our Lady of Solace in Brooklyn.
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