St. Jerome's Church

The Church of St. Jerome is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 230 Alexander Avenue, Mott Haven, Bronx, New York City.Parish historyThe parish was established in 1869 by the Rev. John J. Hughes. St. Jerome's was listed as being at its present site on the corner of Alexander Avenue and E 137th Street in 1892. The parish of St. Luke's Church (Bronx, New York) was separated from St. Jerome's in 1897.BuildingsSt. Jerome's Church Complex spans a block and consists of a church, rectory, and elementary school.The Italianate / Baroque Revival church was built 1898-1900 to the designs of Delhi & Howard. It is located on the southeast corner of Alexander Avenue and East 138 Street. The New York Times reported on June 13, 1898, that "ground will be broken in a few days for a new church.... the new edifice is to cost about $100,000, and when completed will be one of the finest churches in the Borough of the Bronx. For several years past the present church, which is very old has been inadequate to meet the demands of the growing congregation. Plans for the new structure have been prepared by Dehli and Howard, Architects of 1193 Broadway. The church will be of brick and Dorchester stone, and will have a frontage of 80 feet on Alexander Avenue and a depth of 156 feet. One tall bell tower and two smaller towers will surmount the front of the building....The church proper will have a seating capacity of about 1,000 in the body and a gallery which will run back to the transepts, will accommodate about 400...."