Holy Cross Monastery

Holy Cross Monastery is an Anglican Benedictine monastery set on a large property facing the Hudson River in West Park. The compound includes a main monastic building, a church for worship, guesthouses for visitors, and grounds where monks live according to their religious discipline.

The monastery was founded in 1902 by the Order of the Holy Cross after the community had been based in different locations in New York City. The move to this riverside location marked a turning point when the Order could finally establish its own dedicated monastic home.

The monastery keeps the Anglican Benedictine tradition alive through daily prayer services and spiritual retreats that visitors can join. You can experience the rhythm of monastic life and the contemplative practices that shape each day here.

Visitors can stay overnight and join the monks for daily prayers or seek individual spiritual direction during their time here. It helps to plan ahead and learn how the daily schedule works so you can make the most of the retreat experience.

The building was designed by renowned architect Ralph Adams Cram using a style inspired by Spanish mission architecture, which was an unusual choice for an Anglican monastery in early 1900s America. This architectural approach gave the complex a distinct character that stands out from typical monastic buildings of that era.

Location: New York

Architects: Ralph Adams Cram

Architectural style: Mission Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 41.80306,-73.95722

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:08