St. Nicholas Kirche, German Catholic church in Alphabet City, Manhattan, US
The St. Nicholas Kirche stood as a Gothic Revival structure at Second Street, featuring pointed arch windows and distinctive stone decorations.
Established in 1833 by Father Johann Stephen Raffeiner, this church became the first German-language Catholic parish in New York City.
The parish operated several community organizations, including the Rosary Society and Conference of St. Vincent de Paul Society for German immigrants.
The church property, valued at $445,000 in 1914, included a rectory at 135 East Second Street and a schoolhouse built in 1867.
An Engelfried & Hadden organ from 1881 remained in the church until its closure, containing two manuals and mechanical action features.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1867
GPS coordinates: 40.72300,-73.98600
Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:40
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