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Houses of Worship

When complete, this section will chronicle the history of worship in Yonkers from its earliest beginnings.
 
 
 
 

The History of the Roman Catholic Church in Yonkers:

From a historical account written in 1890:

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(Above) A Photo of St Mary's Church in 1900. In 1890, the church had 6,000 members.
 
(Below) Read about the dedication of the new church in 1892 from the New York Times.
 

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