St. Gregory the Great's Church, Roman Catholic church on Upper West Side, Manhattan, United States.
St. Gregory the Great's Church is a four-story brick building at the corner of West 90th Street and Amsterdam Avenue on the Upper West Side. The ground floor contains the church, while the upper levels house a parochial school and rectory.
Cardinal John Murphy Farley established the parish in 1906 to serve Catholics living between West 86th and West 93rd Streets. The congregation grew to become an important religious and social center for the Upper West Side community.
During the 1960s, this place became a center where the community gathered for peace initiatives and housing advocacy. The parish served as a gathering point for neighborhood residents who wanted to address social concerns.
The building is located at a prominent corner intersection that is easily accessible by public transportation. Visitors should remember this is an active place of worship where respectful behavior is expected.
Baseball legend Babe Ruth married Claire Hodgson here in a private ceremony in 1929. This connection links the church to a pivotal moment in American sports history.
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