St. Catherine of Siena's Church (New York City)

General information
Town or city New York City
Country United States of America
Completed 1957 (convent)
Cost $100,000 (1957 convent)[1]
Client Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
Design and construction
Architect Starrett & Van Vleck of 267 Fifth Avenue (for the 1957 convent)[1]
Website
Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Catherine of Siena, Manhattan

The Church of St. Catherine of Siena is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 411 East 68th Street, Manhattan, New York City. It was established in 1897 as a mission church and became a parish in 1907.[2] It is staffed by the Dominican Fathers.

The church built a two-story convent and penthouse at 416 East 69th Street, built 1957 to designs by Starrett & Van Vleck of 267 Fifth Avenue for $100,000 ($840,000 in current dollar terms).[1]

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Coordinates: 40°45′54.27″N 73°57′25.64″W / 40.7650750°N 73.9571222°W / 40.7650750; -73.9571222


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