Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 25 minutes ago
In Washington Heights, in Upper Manhattan, drug dealing and crime were never worse than the 1990s. In the film “Saint of Fort Washington” Matt Dillon plays a pathetic burnt-out addict who wanders through life while trying to improve his doomed existence. He is aided by Danny Glover. Many of the scenes were filmed in the heart of the neighborhood, much of which was torn down and awaiting development. Some scenes were films at Holyrood Episcopal Church, and Mitchel Square. The Audubon Theatre Building is seen in the background of the restaurant scene (now Wendy’s). The enormous and historic Fort Washington Armory at 216 Fort Washington Avenue (completed in 1911) is seen as a men’s homeless shelter, housing more than 1,000 people. Originally it was home to the 22nd Regiment of the Army Corps of Engineers, and was used to give licensing exams for those who wished to become architects, engineers and nurses. Shortly after this film was released the building would be placed on the Register of Historic Places. In 1993 a campaign raised 25 million dollars to transform it into a state-of-the-art indoor track facility. The building is currently home to the non-profit Armory Foundation, National Track and Field Hall of Fame, New Balance Track and Field Center, and other organizations including the Police Athletic League of New York City. Since 2012 it has been the location of the New York Runners Milrose Games.
In Washington Heights, in Upper Manhattan, drug dealing and crime were never worse than the 1990s. In the film “Saint of Fort Washington” Matt Dillon plays a pathetic burnt-out addict who wanders through life while trying to improve his doomed existence. He is aided by Danny Glover. Many of the scenes were filmed in the heart of the neighborhood, much of which was torn down and awaiting development. Some scenes were films at Holyrood Episcopal Church, and Mitchel Square. The Audubon Theatre Building is seen in the background of the restaurant scene (now Wendy’s). The enormous and historic Fort Washington Armory at 216 Fort Washington Avenue (completed in 1911) is seen as a men’s homeless shelter, housing more than 1,000 people. Originally it was home to the 22nd Regiment of the Army Corps of Engineers, and was used to give licensing exams for those who wished to become architects, engineers and nurses. Shortly after this film was released the building would be placed on the Register of Historic Places. In 1993 a campaign raised 25 million dollars to transform it into a state-of-the-art indoor track facility. The building is currently home to the non-profit Armory Foundation, National Track and Field Hall of Fame, New Balance Track and Field Center, and other organizations including the Police Athletic League of New York City. Since 2012 it has been the location of the New York Runners Milrose Games.
