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Church of Our Lady of Esperanza

By Larry Gertner, November 3, 2019

1. Church of Our Lady of Esperanza plaque

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Gift of Archer M. Huntington
1912 – Built for Spanish speaking people
Landmarked - 1979

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.

Location. 40° 50.04′ N, 73° 56.814′ W. Marker is in New York, New York, in New York County. Marker is on West 156th Street east of Riverside Drive East, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 624 West 156th St, New York NY 10032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Audubon Terrace Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Audubon Park Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Church of the Intercession (about 700 feet away); The Main Line of Defences (approx. 0.2 miles away); Middle Redoubt of the American Army 1776 (approx. ¼ mile away); Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn (approx. 0.4 miles away); The John T. Brush Stairway (approx. 0.4 miles away); Morris-Jumel Mansion (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New York.

Also see . . . Our Lady of Esperanza Church

Church of Our Lady of Esperanza image. Click for full size.

By Larry Gertner, November 3, 2019

2. Church of Our Lady of Esperanza

. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 25, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Church of Our Lady of Esperanza interior image. Click for full size.

By Catholic New York, Unknown

3. Church of Our Lady of Esperanza interior

Church of Our Lady of Esperanza, as built image. Click for full size.

Museum of the City of New York, 1921

4. Church of Our Lady of Esperanza, as built

Archer M. Huntington image. Click for full size.

Hispanic Museum and Library, Unknown

5. Archer M. Huntington

“Over the course of fifty years, Archer Huntington dedicated his life and considerable family resources to forming one of the world’s great collections of Hispanic art and literature.”
Hispanic Museum and Library

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 55 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 25, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.