Property
The church is located on the east side of Lexington at 76th Street. The building takes up most of the 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) lot, with the rectory on the south side, facing East 75th Street. The area is densely developed. St. Jean Baptiste High School, run by the church, is on the other side of 75th Street. Lenox Hill Hospital is nearby.
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Famous quotes containing the word property:
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—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)
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