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| During the 1800's, the Catholic Community of Manhattanville,
mainly from Ireland, established Manhattan College, The Convent of the
Sacred Heart, The Academy of Young Girls located between 131st and
133rd Street.
St Joseph's Parish is located on 127th Street. The street connecting these institutions was later known as Convent Avenue. |
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