Church of Our Lady of Peace, New York City

Name: Church of Our Lady of Peace
Address: 239 East 62nd Street, New York City, United States

#673 among attractions in New York City

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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The Church of Our Lady of Peace is a historic Roman Catholic parish church of the Archdiocese of New York, located at 239-241 East 62nd Street between Second and Third Avenues in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It was built in 1886-87 at the cost of $200,000, and was designed by Samuel A. Warner in the Victorian Gothic style for the Church Extension Committee of the Presbytery of New York. It served as the sanctuary for the Church of the Redeemer, a German-speaking congregation, then subsequently became Bethlehem Lutheran Church. before finally becoming the home of the newly formed Italian Madonna della Pace parish in 1918. ()

Coordinates: 40°45'47"N, 73°57'49"W

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239 East 62nd StreetUpper Manhattan (Upper East Side)New York City United States

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Day trips

Church of Our Lady of Peace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roosevelt Island Tramway, 520 Park Avenue, Society of Illustrators, 731 Lexington Avenue.

~1830 ftSE
Aerial tramway
Roosevelt Island Tramway, New York City
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~1710 ftW
Tower
520 Park Avenue, New York City
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~1120 ftNW
Museum
Society of Illustrators, New York City
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~1310 ftW
Skyscraper
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~1490 ftE
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~1680 ftW
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~1630 ftN
Museum, Art gallery
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~1800 ftNE
Church
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~1420 ftS
Skyscraper
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0.4 miSW
Street
54th Street, New York City
11 min walk • 54th Street is a two-mile-long, one-way street traveling west to east across Midtown Manhattan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of Our Lady of Peace?

Nearby attractions include Bodley Gallery, New York City (3 min walk), Anita Shapolsky Gallery, New York City (5 min walk), First Avenue, New York City (5 min walk), Society of Illustrators, New York City (6 min walk).

How to get to Church of Our Lady of Peace by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of Our Lady of Peace:

Bus

2 Av/E 64 St • Lines: M15 (3 min walk)
East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue • Lines: Q101, Q32, Q60 (3 min walk)

Metro

Lexington Avenue–63rd Street • Lines: <F>, F, Q (5 min walk)
Lexington Avenue–59th Street • Lines: N, R, W (5 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (26 min walk)