Holy Cross Church (Bronx, New York)
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The Church of Holy Cross is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
, located at 600 Soundview Avenue, Bronx, New York City
. The church address is 600 Soundview Ave., Bronx, NY, 10473. The rectory address is the same.
's 1957 Haus der Kulturen der Welt
, the former Kongresshalle (nicknamed the "Pregnant Oyster") in Berlin. The school is a typical mid-20th-century Modernist three-storey concrete and glazed block.
, "Holy Cross demonstrated that it is effectively advancing the quality of educational experiences it offers to its students, meets its responsibilities to the public and the profession of education, and complies with the standards of accreditation that are established by the Commission on Elementary Schools."
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York covers New York, Bronx, and Richmond counties in New York City , as well as Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties in New York state. There are 480 parishes...
, located at 600 Soundview Avenue, Bronx, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The church address is 600 Soundview Ave., Bronx, NY, 10473. The rectory address is the same.
Buildings
The church is located on the east side of Soundview Avenue at the intersection is Taylor Avenue. The church was designed by Brother Cajetan Baumann, O.F.M. The design is a typical "high-concept" Modernist concrete and stained-glass shell, reminiscent of Hugh Stubbins Jr.Hugh Stubbins Jr.
Hugh Asher Stubbins Jr. was an architect who designed several high profile buildings around the world.-Biography:...
's 1957 Haus der Kulturen der Welt
Haus der Kulturen der Welt
The Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin is Germany's national centre for contemporary non-European art. It presents art exhibitions, theater and dance performances, concerts, author readings, films and academic conferences on non-European Visual Art and culture...
, the former Kongresshalle (nicknamed the "Pregnant Oyster") in Berlin. The school is a typical mid-20th-century Modernist three-storey concrete and glazed block.
Parish history
The parish was established in 1921. The Franciscan Friars staffed the parish and ran the church for most of its history for more than eighty years but were replaced in the late 2000s by archdiocesan clergy.Holy Cross Elementary School
The school address is 1846 Randall Avenue, Bronx, New York 10473. The school was established in 1923. The school has around 419 students in grades from prekindergarten to 8th grade. According to the Middle States Association of Colleges and SchoolsMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation...
, "Holy Cross demonstrated that it is effectively advancing the quality of educational experiences it offers to its students, meets its responsibilities to the public and the profession of education, and complies with the standards of accreditation that are established by the Commission on Elementary Schools."