Our Lady of Lourdes R. C. Church

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Address: Springfield Boulevard and 93rd Avenue
Neighborhood: Queens Village
Architect:  Mathieu, Joseph
Year: 1955
Current Status: Extant
Award:  Honorable Mention
Typology:  Religious Building

Joseph Mathieu, this church’s architect, designed another chapel at this same time which won a Queens Chamber Award. Both buildings have stone facade veneer elements that gives texture to the overall design. On the church itself, a stained glass window tops the entrance doors within a recessed frame of polished red granite. The facade has elements of art deco design with streamlined angel carvings and the facade is topped by an image of the church’s patron saint framed with golden rays. The roof is peaked and clad in slate. The neighboring school also incorporates deco elements including a vertical recessed metal window element above the entrance and black bricks patterns in contrast to the lighter colored primary stone. The complex contains numerous other buildings including the rectory, social hall, and separate chapel.