Nolita in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Landmarks of New York

Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 2006

1. Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral Marker

Inscription. Construction of this first cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York was begun in 1809, the year following the creation of the Diocese. The original building, designed by Joseph F. Mangin, was dedicated in 1815, enlarged in 1833-42, and almost totally destroyed by fire in 1866. The rebuilt structure was rededicated two years later. In 1879, when the new cathedral on Fifth Avenue was opened, Old St. Patrick’s became a parish church. Here John McCloskey in 1875 was invested as the first American Cardinal.

Erected 1963 by The New York Community Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.

Location. 40° 43.408′ N, 73° 59.697′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Nolita. Marker is at the intersection of Mott Street and Prince Street, on the left when traveling south on Mott Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 263 Mulberry Street (rectory & office), New York NY 10012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ancient Order of Hibernians (here, next to this marker); Within These Grounds Are Buried The Pioneering Priests (here, next to this marker); St. John N. Neumann (a few steps from this marker); Fourteenth Ward Industrial School of the Children’s Aid Society

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Sisters of Charity (within shouting distance of this marker); “I Absolve You” (within shouting distance of this marker); Play Street - Little Italy (within shouting distance of this marker); The Neighborhood - Little Italy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

More about this marker. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".

Also see . . . Old St. Patrick's Cathedral - Mulberry and Prince Streets. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 7, 2019

2. Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral

The marker is on Mott Street, left of the main entrance.

Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 2006

3. Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral interior

Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 25, 2016

4. Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral Markers

St. Patrick's Complex National Register of Historic Places marker and Bishop DuBois crypt marker, on Mott Street to the right of the main entrance.

Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral graveyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 25, 2016

5. Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral graveyard

The cathedral is surrounded by a high brick wall.

Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral Plaques of Appreciation image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 24, 2016

6. Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral Plaques of Appreciation

<i>...southwest view of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral.</i> image. Click for full size.

Eugene Armbruster (courtesy of the New York Historical Society), 1924

7. ...southwest view of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on March 16, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 30, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 7. submitted on May 1, 2019. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.