Church of St. Mary the Virgin (Manhattan)
The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is an Episcopal Anglo-Catholic church in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, which is part of the Episcopal Diocese of New York of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. The church complex is located in the heart of Times Square at 133-145 West 46th Street, with other buildings of the complex at 136-144 West 47th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. It is colloquially known as "Smoky Mary's" because of the amount of incense used in the services.
Church of St. Mary the Virgin Complex | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
New York City Landmark No. 1562
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(2008) | |
| Location | 133-145 W. 46th St. & 136-144 W. 47th St. Manhattan, New York City |
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| Coordinates | 40°45′30″N 73°59′1″W |
| Built | 1894-95 |
| Architect | Napoleon LeBrun & Sons, Pierre Le Brun, architect-in-charge |
| Architectural style | French Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000606 |
| NYCL No. | 1562 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 16, 1990 |
| Designated NYCL | December 19, 1989 |
Completed in 1895, the church has been called "one of the finest Gothic-inspired designs of New York's late 19th century". It was designated a New York City landmark in 1989 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. In 2022, it reported 300 members, average attendance of 112, and $600,375 in plate and pledge income.