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St. Nicholas R. C. Church

 
 
St. Nicholas R. C. Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 11, 2021
1. St. Nicholas R. C. Church Marker
Inscription.

Founded 1855
by German Immigrants

 
Erected by St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church Parishioners.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
 
Location. 41° 14.448′ N, 75° 53.248′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is on Washington Street south of South Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 226 South Washington Street, Wilkes Barre PA 18701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Conrad's Young Men's Society (within shouting distance of this marker); William Camp Gildersleeve (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Main Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sordoni Art Gallery (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Old Gymnasium (approx. 0.2 miles away); Weckesser Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Mary's High School (approx. ¼ mile away); E. S. Farley Library (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkes-Barre.
 
Also see . . .
1. History of St. Nicholas Church. (Submitted on January 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. History of St. Nicholas-St. Mary School. (Submitted on January 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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St. Nicholas R. C. Church and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 11, 2021
2. St. Nicholas R. C. Church and Marker
Marker is on wall to right of center stairs
St. Nicholas R. C. Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 11, 2021
3. St. Nicholas R. C. Church
St. Nicholas R. C. Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 11, 2021
4. St. Nicholas R. C. Church
Northeast elevation detail
St. Nicholas-St. Mary School image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 11, 2021
5. St. Nicholas-St. Mary School
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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