The possibilities are unique and endless at 345 East 4th Street. The property is currently configured as a former religious assembly space with 30' ceilings on the main floor, a mezzanine space, and an owner's apartment above. Delivered vacant and outside a historic district, with a total of 9,232 buildable SF, this property offers the opportunity to create a large community facility or a residential single-family home. The property presents a unique opportunity for a developer or an end user.
According to public records, Patricio Cubillos Murillo (there are several variations of this name) is the building's owner, with a deed dating to September 1975. The document on file with the city shows that this building changed hands for $6,000 that year. His nephew is now said to be in charge of the property.
It was built in 1892 for the Church of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, which served the Slovak and Hungarian immigrant communities. In 1918, the building became a Russian Orthodox Church (the white-painted wrought iron entrance gate still has a crest with a double-headed eagle), and finally in 1975, a Western Orthodox Catholic Church that sought to practice Mozarabic liturgy, which was used by Christian communities living under Arab rule in early-Medieval Iberia (now Spain and Portugal). The Mozarabic Rite, also called the Hispanic Rite, is extremely uncommon outside of Spain.
The city declined to landmark the building a few years back.
There's hope that an arts organization might take it over... or the new owner could knock it down and build up using the 4,700 square feet in unused air rights.
• Unique 4th Street church on the market for development
Wow, that interior is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteThis building is gorgeous, inside an out. It seems like it would be a good set for films or TV. Maybe used as a live theater/performance space?
ReplyDelete"Delivered vacant and outside a historic district" - well, that says it all. Shame on the LPC yet again.
ReplyDeleteTragedy to destroy such beauty.
ReplyDeletenever really used as a church since '75 & not a cent paid in property taxes & now going to reap millions.
ReplyDeletethere are options....
ReplyDeletehttps://www.thecity.nyc/2021/3/22/22345713/for-crumbling-congregations-a-bible-on-how-to-save-a-house-of-worship?fbclid=IwAR2zDxnH6ckz60yXG2XD_Akz-dL3mVWaksUSN8J4cL46N2ftpwqKWsyn3TE
As usual the LPC does nothing to save the precious architecture, history and culture of New York City. They should change their name to the Developers and Real Estate Advocate Commission.
ReplyDeleteYes Carol!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fine location for the new EVGrieve World Headquarters.
ReplyDeleteJust groove on the vision of pews full of eager journalists and photographers; tipsters running in and out, reporting to EVG as he rests on The Alter Of Hope & Wonder.....
and THINK of the parties!
Zoning allows for single family development here?? insane
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