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

The Church of Saint Alphonsus

Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 3, 2019

1. The Church of Saint Alphonsus Marker

Inscription. Under the care of Redemptorist’s the Church of Saint Alphonsus was established in 1847.

The church, which stood on the corner of W. Broadway and Canal Street, developed a weak foundation over the years, which deemed it necessary to dismantle the church building.

On June 30, 1980 a final mass was celebrated in the church and it was at that time that the people in the area comprising the Saint Alphonsus community were incorporated into the parish community of Saint Anthony’s.

This statue of Saint Alphonsus, which overlooked the entrance of the church, is all that remains of the previous structure.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 40° 43.643′ N, 74° 0.071′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in SoHo. It is on West Houston Street near Sullivan Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: north side of St Anthony of Padua Church, New York NY 10012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

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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: St. Anthony of Padua Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Varèse House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Time Landscape (about 400 feet away); 203 Prince Street (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Playground of the Americas (about 500 feet away); MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic District (about 500 feet away); Charlton-King-Vandam Historic District (about 600 feet away); Father Fagan Park (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Time Landscape (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Playground of the Americas (was about 500 feet

Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 3, 2019

2. The Church of Saint Alphonsus Marker

The statue of St. Alphonsus and plaque on the north side of St. Anthony of Padua Church.

away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . St. Alphonsus Liguori. Wikipedia entry with basic information on the church but a lot about its organ. (Submitted on August 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Church of Saint Alphonsus image. Click for full size.

from Wikipedia

3. The Church of Saint Alphonsus

Soho Memory Project website

4. The Church of Saint Alphonsus

The Saint Alphonsus statue is saved as demolition begins, 1980.

The SoHo Grand Hotel, 301 West Broadway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 30, 2016

5. The SoHo Grand Hotel, 301 West Broadway

Built on the site of St. Alphonsus Church.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 747 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 16, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.