Church of St. Joseph (New York City, New York)

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Roman Catholic Church in the Greek-Revival temple form, completed in 1834. Designed by John Doran for the church's first pastor, James Cummiskey. Damaged by fire in 1885, it was repaired by architect Arthur Crook, at which time the two heavily framed, arched windows were introduced at the Sixth Avenue front. Two large, fluted Doric columns grace the entrance portico. The Avenue front has been smooth-stuccoed while the Washington Place side, with round-arched windows, retains the interestingly irregular stonework associated with construction in the countryside. The Doric cornice with triglyphs extends along both front and side and a low pediment surmounts the front.

This is the second-oldest Catholic church building in Manhattan.