Tag: John Hughes

St. Patrick’s Cathedral: Stately grace in bustling Midtown, thanks to a fiery archbishop and a venerable hairdresser

Post author By Bowery Boys
Post date February 10, 2012
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During its early years, St Patrick’s neighbors were luxurious mansions. Today the surrounding streets house retail and tourist attractions. (Picture courtesy Library of Congress)PODCAST One of America’s most famous churches and a graceful icon upon the landscape of midtown Manhattan, St. Patrick’s Cathedral was also one of New York’s most arduous building projects, taking decades… Read More

Tags churches, Fifth Avenue, Irish, John Hughes, Pierre Toussaint, St. Patricks Cathedral

Anne Hutchison vs. Benjamin Linus from ‘Lost’!

Post author By Bowery Boys
Post date October 12, 2010
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“Heretic, you are hereby banished from the island!” I got into my love of New York City history by way of several years of interest in American religious history. So I was personally looking forward to the three-part American Experience series ‘God In America’ (on PBS), which got its start last night. I recommend it… Read More

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