The historic house of worship, which stands today on Richards St. near Verona St., began as a small meeting house established in 1854 on nearby Van Brunt St., commissioned by immigrant dock and ...
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Red Hook first served Italian, Irish and German immigrants. Now the congregation is home to hundreds of Catholics from Latin America.
After enduring fire, flood, recession, a pandemic and changing times, a Brooklyn church still stands to celebrate its 170th anniversary on Sunday.