St. Mary's began as a Sunday School on Classon Avenue and Wallabout in 1836, by the same reverend in charge of Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan.
The
parish grew rapidly, so the church relocated in 1859 to Willoughby
Street and Classon Avenue. This Gothic structure was designed by
Richard Auchmuty.
The edifice is brown freestone.
There are several buildings on the lot. St. Mary's was landmarked by NYC in 1981.
In 1983, St. Mary's was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The next time you are in Clinton Hill, stop by to see this beautiful scene in person.
--by Fran Holstrom
Clinton Hill resident
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