Chinatown in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Church of St. Teresa
May God grant us many more years
Rev, Donald C. Baker, Pastor
Erected 2013.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is June 15, 2013.
Location. 40° 42.813′ N, 73° 59.419′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Chinatown. It is at the intersection of Rutgers Street and Henry Street, on the left when traveling north on Rutgers Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16-18 Rutgers Street, New York NY 10002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lower East Side War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Togo (about 400 feet away); The Eldridge Street Synagogue (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Chinese Presbyterian Church (approx. Ό mile away); Ira Gershwin (approx. Ό mile away); High Water Mark (approx. Ό mile away); Coleman Square Playground (approx. Ό mile away); Bnai Brith (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Regarding The Church of St. Teresa. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . . The 1842 Rutgers Street Church -- Rutgers and Henry Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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