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Holy Trinity Church opened on April 25, 1847 and was designed by Minard LaFever. In 1867 a spire was added to the church, designed by Patrick Keely; this was removed in 1906. Holy Trinity church closed in 1957, and in 1969 St. Ann Episcopal moved to this location, changing its name to St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church.
Completed in 1867, Redeemer Church was one of the few non-Catholic churches designed by Patrick Keely. The church was demolished in 2016 and replaced with a residential condominium.
Following its exile from its original Debevoise Street location, Our Lady of Mercy parish reestablished itself on Schermerhorn Street in 1908.
Our Lady of Mercy parish was established in 1857 at Debevoise Street between Dekalb Avenue and Fleet Street. In May, 1867 the parish started construction on a new church designed by Patrick Keely ("the architect is, of course, Mr. P.C.
Cornerstone laid in September, 1859; the church was completed by October, 1860. The building was designed by Patrick Keely with interior decorations by "Mr. Cresionina and frescoes by Mr.
Cornerstone laid on July 17, 1853 by Archbishop Hughes of the Diocese of New York; church dedicated April 29, 1855 with Archbishop Hughes of New York and Bishop Loughlin of Brooklyn in attendance. Thomas Houghton is credited as the carpenter.
(Note: some sources say this building was constructed circa 1866-1875.)
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