Croatian Church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius
Croatian Church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius
502 West 41st StreetNew York, NY 10036
212 563 3395
croatianchurchnewyork.org/
Established: 1902
While traffic is streaming in and out from the Lincoln Tunnel and the Port Authority, a striking structure emerges on the west side of 41st between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues. This imposing Roman Catholic church serves as New York’s Croatian-American parish. It was built in 1902 to serve the Irish Catholics of Hell’s Kitchen, and 1974 saw a merging of nearby parishes to create the current configuration. In this sparser side of the city, the church emerges as a breathtaking find, casting quite the shadow with its powerful twin spires and gray stone. It is a beauty to behold and an ideal way to end my walk.