Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Bronx)
Roman Catholic church in New York City
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The Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary was a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 160 Van Cortlandt Park South, Kingsbridge, Bronx, New York City, New York.
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| Architectural style | Modernist |
| Location | Kingsbridge, Bronx, New York City, United States of America |
| Completed | 1953 (for present church)[1][2] 1953 (for present school)[1][3] |
| Cost | $200,000 (for 1953 school)[3] |
| Client | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York |
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| Structural system | Brick and reinforced concrete |
History
The parish was established in 1928. The original structure was a combined school-over-church, common to the city.[1] Construction of the Major Deegan Expressway caused the church to move to its present site in 1951.[4] Ground-breaking for the new church was held in February 1952, Bishop Joseph P. Donahue officiating.[5]
Both church and school were completed 1953 as Modernist brick and reinforced concrete structures.[1][6] Cardinal Spellman dedicated the parish school building, which was completed in 1953 at a cost of $200,000.[3] The rectory address is 160 Van Cortlandt Park South, Bronx NY 10463.[2]
The parish school is at 171 West 239th Street, Bronx NY 10463.[2]
On November 2, 2014, the parish was merged with that of Church of St. John,[7] and on June 30, 2017, the church was deconsecrated.[8] In 2022, a school and apartment complex were proposed for the site.[9]
On June 19, 2023, demolition of the church had been completed, and demolition of the school building was nearly complete.