The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Co-Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Baltimore
First cathedral in the United States
Cornerstone laid 1806
By: Bishop John Carroll
Dedicated 1821
Erected by The Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.
Location. 39° 17.654′ N, 76° 36.998′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Cathedral Street and Mulberry Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling north on Cathedral Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 W Mulberry St, Baltimore MD 21201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (a few steps from this marker); James Cardinal Gibbons Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Creating an American Culture: The Golden Age of Baltimore (within shouting distance of this marker); The Latrobe House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Enoch Pratt Free Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Expanding the American Intellect: Icons and Iconoclasts (about 300 feet away, measured in
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Other markers no longer nearby. Enoch Pratt Free Library (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Latrobe House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
