| St. Frances de Chantal Church | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Bronx,New York City 190 Hollywood Avenue, Bronx New York 10465,United States of America |
| Completed | 1971[2] |
| Client | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Paul Waldron Reilly (according to theAmerican Architects Directory)[1][2] |
TheChurch of St. Frances de Chantal is aRoman Catholicparish church under the authority of theRoman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at Harding Avenue at Throggs Neck Blvd.,Bronx,New York City. The parish was established in 1927.
The presentBrutalist-style church structure was built 1971 to designs byPaul W. Reilly.[1][2] Colorful chunks of stained glass are set directly into the concrete in the style of the then-contemporary European post-war stained-glass work.Larry Lawton was once an altar boy there.[3]
The abstract style stained glass in the church was designed byAlbinas Elksus.[4] Correct spelling isAlbinas Elskus. [1926-2007]
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