St. Clare's Church, Roman Catholic church in Great Kills, Staten Island, US
Description
St. Clare's Church is a church building in Great Kills featuring an octagonal design with red brick walls and Colonial Revival details completed in 1959. The structure was designed with multiple spaces to serve religious services and community functions.
History
The parish originated as a mission in 1918 and became independent in 1925. It expanded its buildings over the following decades to serve the growing neighborhoods around it.
Culture
The parish functions as a gathering place where community members come together for celebrations and to support one another through life's challenges. It remains central to neighborhood identity in Great Kills, where families have gathered for generations.
Practical
The church sits in a quiet residential neighborhood on Staten Island with parking available nearby. Visitors can identify the building by its distinctive octagonal red brick shape, which stands out from surrounding homes.
Did you know?
Many parish members were affected by major tragedies that touched the wider region in subsequent years. These events became part of the community's shared memory and identity.
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