St. Joseph's Chapel

St. Joseph's Chapel is a residential building in New York County that combines apartments with a central chapel space for religious purposes. The structure houses multiple residential units arranged around a prayer room used for services and gatherings.

The building was constructed in 1984 as one of the early projects combining residential space with religious space in New York. Its creation reflects the development of mixed-use concepts in urban architecture.

The chapel serves as a gathering space where residents and visitors come together for religious services and community events. The place merges everyday living with spiritual practice in a single building.

The building sits in an urban area with good access to public transportation and nearby shops and services. Visitors should know that the interior may have limited access times during prayer services.

The project brings together two normally separate parts of life under one roof - residents have access to a working prayer space without leaving their residential building. This was an innovative approach for urban housing in the 1980s.

Location: New York County

GPS coordinates: 40.71162,-74.01699

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:07