I have this photo from around June 1958 that I'm pretty sure is in New York City and I'm trying to identify the intersection.
The reflection of what is off camera across the street to the right may prove key as the lower left shows what might be an old church:
Also, the divided two-way roadway with fence and plantings, and a rounded end divider sidewalk is a good clue that suggests one of the major north-south roads like Park Avenue:
