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St. Joseph of the Holy Family Church (New York City)

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St. Joseph of the Holy Family
St. Joseph of the Holy Family

The Church of St. Joseph of the Holy Family is a Black Catholic parish church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 401 West 125th Street at Morningside Avenue in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It is the oldest existing church in Harlem and above 44th Street in Manhattan. On June 28, 2016, it was designated a New York City Landmark.

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St. Joseph of the Holy Family Church (New York City)
Morningside Avenue, New York Manhattan

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Saint Joseph of the Holy Family Church

Morningside Avenue
10027 New York, Manhattan
New York, United States
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