Midtown East in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Place
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 10, 2019
1. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Place Marker
Bishop Sheens coat of arms as Bishop:
"Da per matrem me venire"
("Grant that I may come to you through your Mother.")
"Da per matrem me venire"
("Grant that I may come to you through your Mother.")
October 7, 1980 Mayor Edward Koch proclaimed East 43rd Street between Lexington & Third Aves Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Place.
Erected 1980.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 7, 1980.
Location. 40° 45.108′ N, 73° 58.474′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown East. It is on East 43rd Street near Lexington Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 143 East 43rd Street, New York NY 10017, 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: The Bronxville Eagle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Chrysler Building (about 400 feet away); Home of The News (about 700 feet away); New York Daily News Building (about 700 feet away); Bowery Savings Bank Building (about 700 feet away); Grand Central Terminal (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Vanderbilt Eagle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Library Walk (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. St. Agnes Church (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 13, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Fulton J. Sheen (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 13, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Church of St. Agnes.
this page online
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 10, 2019
2. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Place Marker
The marker is at the center of this photo.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 10, 2019
3. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Place street signs
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 17, 2019
4. St. Agnes Church
The original church burned in 1992; the current building incorporates remnants of the old church towers.
from The New York City Organ Project website
5. The original St. Agnes Church
The church hosted Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen's radio and television broadcasts on behalf of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith for over half a century.
from Wikipedia entry
6. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
On the set for the Dumont network.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,440 times since then and 103 times this year. Last updated on November 13, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 13, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
