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Following its exile from its original Debevoise Street location, Our Lady of Mercy parish reestablished itself on Schermerhorn Street in 1908.

Our Lady of Mercy parish was established in about 1850 at Debevoise Street between Dekalb Avenue and Fleet Street. In May, 1867 the parish started construction on a new church designed by Patrick Keely ("the architect is, of course, Mr. P.C.

Plans for the church were developed in 1860, with the cornerstone laid on October 22, 1860

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Cornerstone laid in September, 1859; the church was completed by October, 1860. The building was designed by Patrick Keely with interior decorations by "Mr. Cresionina and frescoes by Mr.

Construction for the church began in 1836, under the direction of "an architect named King, who built several of the Protestant churches of this city".

Cornerstone laid on July 17, 1853 by Archbishop Hughes of the Diocese of New York; church dedicated April 29, 1855 with Archbishop Hughes of New York and Bishop Loughlin of Brooklyn in attendance. Thomas Houghton is credited as the carpenter.

(Note: some sources say this building was constructed circa 1866-1875.)

Parish founded in 1847.