Church of St. Ignatius Loyola

980 Park Avenue, New York, NY

History and architecture

Monumental in scale and impressive in appearance, the Park Avenue facade of this dignified Twentieth Century Church reflects the classical style of Seventeenth Century Rome. The symmetrical masonry exterior of limestone, severely austere in character, Is generously enriched by carved decoration of the highest quality.

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