Street: 141st Street

St. Luke’s Church

Dirty but beautiful

Dirty but beautiful

I love finding details that people overlook. I think this church is a good example for many reasons, the least of which is the dirt it has accumulated. Take for example the small staircase and entrance at the rear; it reminds me of secret entrances to a castle. Or the size and direction of the stained glass in the chapel; I can only imagine how splendid it is in morning light.

See also this article on the church’s history.

Address: Harlem; 280 Convent Avenue, and 435 West 141st Street
Style: romanesque
Use: holy
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Added: February 14, 2009