Church of Saint Mary-the-Virgin Complex
- Architect
- Napoleon LeBrun
- Year
- 1894
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- City
- Manhattan, NY
The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is an Episcopal church of the Anglo-Catholic tradition at 133-145 West 46th Street in the heart of Times Square, with additional complex buildings at 136-144 West 47th Street. Completed in 1895 and designed by Napoleon LeBrun, it is colloquially known as "Smoky Mary's" for the amount of incense used in its services.
the building
"Smoky Mary's". The Society of the Free Church of Saint Mary the Virgin was incorporated on December 3, 1868, when founder Thomas McKee Brown set out to build a church in New York. The completed building has been called one of the finest Gothic-inspired designs of New York's late 19th century.
the style
LeBrun designed the complex in the Gothic Revival style, completed in 1894.
More on Gothic Revivalthe architect
Napoleon LeBrun designed the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin complex, a documented significant American architect.
significance
The church was designated a New York City landmark in 1989 (LP-01562) and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
nearby
- Public School 67
- James Earl Jones Theatre
- The Chatwal New York
- Town Hall
- Exxon Building
- Music Box Theater