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

St. Anthony of Padua Church

Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 2007

1. St. Anthony of Padua Church Marker

Inscription. Formed in 1866, it is the oldest Catholic congregation in the United States established to serve Italian immigrants. This structure, dedicated in 1888, was the first house of worship constructed by Italians in our nation. Since its founding, St. Anthony’s has been staffed by the Franciscan friars, founded by St. Francis of Assisi in 1209. The Franciscans were the first missionaries to come to America, journeying with Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in 1493.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 40° 43.642′ N, 74° 0.093′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in SoHo. It is on Sullivan Street near Wesy Houston Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 155 Sullivan Street, New York NY 10012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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: The Church of Saint Alphonsus (within shouting distance of this marker); 203 Prince Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Playground of the Americas (about 400 feet away); The Varèse House (about 500 feet away); Charlton-King-Vandam Historic District

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(about 500 feet away); MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic District (about 500 feet away); Father Fagan Park (about 500 feet away); Lieutenant Michael P. Warchola (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Playground of the Americas (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. St. Anthony of Padua Church (Manhattan). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 15, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. The 1886 Church of St. Anthony of Padua -- Sullivan and Houston Streets. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

St. Anthony of Padua Church marker site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 3, 2019

2. St. Anthony of Padua Church marker site

The marker is at the church entrance.

St. Anthony of Padua Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, 1997

3. St. Anthony of Padua Church

St. Anthony of Padua image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 30, 2016

4. St. Anthony of Padua

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 30, 2016

5. St. Anthony of Padua Church logo

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 598 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 15, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.