About Us
The Church of the Incarnation has been called,
“the St. Patrick’s Cathedral of Washington Heights”.
With much pride, Monsignor Delany, Pastor of
Incarnation at the time of its' construction, maintained
that, “this church would be the “finest” in the
Archdiocese”.
Although the parish was established in 1908,
construction of the church building was not begun
until 1928. Patrick Cardinal Hayes lay the cornerstone
on the Feast of Christ the King, October 28, 1928.
The inspiration for the church building was the
Church of St. Maclou in Rouen, France.
The design was adapted to the setting of Washington
Heights by the architect, William H. Jones.
The church is built of Dunwoodie granite. The altars of
the upper Church are fifteenth century Gothic in design.
The main altar is of white Carrara marble.
However, the most striking feature of the sanctuary,
is the great Gothic baldacchino which towers over the
main altar to a height of thirty five feet.
Indeed, Incarnation was built during the depression era
which had struck the neighborhood with severity.
In the 1930’s, Incarnation, was by no means a wealthy
parish. The dedication of the church came on the heels
of this great economic crisis, and proved to be a
psychological lift for the people of the parish as they
shared in their pastor’s enthusiasm for the impressive
structure.
On June 1, 1930, his Eminence Cardinal Hayes,
returned to Incarnation, for the blessing of the church,
he said, “this church makes your heart rebound with joy
and gratitude for our faith, for the gift of Almighty God.”
Excerpts from, Incarnation, A Chronicle of Fifty Years,
by Msgr. Theodore E. McCarrick
“the St. Patrick’s Cathedral of Washington Heights”.
With much pride, Monsignor Delany, Pastor of
Incarnation at the time of its' construction, maintained
that, “this church would be the “finest” in the
Archdiocese”.
Although the parish was established in 1908,
construction of the church building was not begun
until 1928. Patrick Cardinal Hayes lay the cornerstone
on the Feast of Christ the King, October 28, 1928.
The inspiration for the church building was the
Church of St. Maclou in Rouen, France.
The design was adapted to the setting of Washington
Heights by the architect, William H. Jones.
The church is built of Dunwoodie granite. The altars of
the upper Church are fifteenth century Gothic in design.
The main altar is of white Carrara marble.
However, the most striking feature of the sanctuary,
is the great Gothic baldacchino which towers over the
main altar to a height of thirty five feet.
Indeed, Incarnation was built during the depression era
which had struck the neighborhood with severity.
In the 1930’s, Incarnation, was by no means a wealthy
parish. The dedication of the church came on the heels
of this great economic crisis, and proved to be a
psychological lift for the people of the parish as they
shared in their pastor’s enthusiasm for the impressive
structure.
On June 1, 1930, his Eminence Cardinal Hayes,
returned to Incarnation, for the blessing of the church,
he said, “this church makes your heart rebound with joy
and gratitude for our faith, for the gift of Almighty God.”
Excerpts from, Incarnation, A Chronicle of Fifty Years,
by Msgr. Theodore E. McCarrick
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