parish house

noun

1. a building used by a church chiefly for administrative and social purposes.
2. (especially in the Roman Catholic Church) the residence of a cleric.

Word History and Origins

Origin of parish house¹

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

Directed in its world premiere by Michael Greif for Atlantic Theater Company, this “Days of Wine and Roses” fills the old Gothic Revival parish house that is the Linda Gross Theater with glorious sound.

From New York Times

The unusual move arrives at a pivotal time for Rattlestick, a small Off Broadway company that, in addition to rejuvenating following the long pandemic shutdown, is about to embark on a much-needed renovation of its cozy but imperfect West Village home, located in a 19th-century church parish house.

From New York Times

Vallejo took refuge in the parish house and, as of Tuesday morning, was still locked inside with eight accompanying parishioners, according to a tweet sent by the priest.

From Reuters

Years later, the child’s testimony about that afternoon in the parish house would prove crucial: A court concluded that Mosquera had sexually abused him.

From Washington Post

On the same weekend fires were set to the parish house at St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C., vandals spray-painted messages on church property such as "There is no God" and "God is dead."

From Fox News