Ronkonkoma in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

1884 Church Site

February 1, 2019

1. 1884 Church Site Marker

Inscription. First St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church built in only 1-1/2 months. Dedicated by Bishop John Loughlin on June 22, 1884.

Erected 2017 by The Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association , marker obtained through a Grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 413.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 22, 1884.

Location. 40° 49.068′ N, 73° 6.978′ W. Marker is in Ronkonkoma, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 Church Street, Ronkonkoma NY 11779, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Arrowheads (approx. ¾ mile away); World War II Memorial Tree (approx. ¾ mile away); 1796 Site Of (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hook & Ladder (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Lake of Haunting Mystery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Indian Princess (approx. 0.8 miles away); Episcopal Church (approx. one mile away); L.I. Motor Parkway (approx. 1.3 miles away).

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Roman Catholic Church is a local Landmark of Lake Ronkonkoma and a NYS Historic Landmark with a WG Pomeroy Marker obtained through a Grant by the Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association. All information is "Primary Source" and is held by Ellyn Okvist, Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association. Please email all requests to [email protected].

— Submitted January 3, 2023, by Ellyn F Okvist of Lake Ronkonkoma, New York.

Photographed By Ellyn F Okvist

2. 1884 Church Site Marker

Behind the marker is St. Josephs Church

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on January 3, 2023, by Ellyn F Okvist of Lake Ronkonkoma, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on April 25, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. 2. submitted on January 3, 2023, by Ellyn F Okvist of Lake Ronkonkoma, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.