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History

Founded in 1853 for German Catholics in the South Bronx, the Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception initially operated from a wooden structure. In 1887, a larger Romanesque Revival church designed by Henry Bruns was built, featuring a 215-foot spire. Over the years, additional buildings, including a rectory, school hall, and convent, were added.

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As the neighborhood changed, Spanish-speaking residents replaced the original German community. Today, the parish serves a diverse congregation, though its iconic steeple, a landmark for over a century, was removed due to deterioration and never replaced.