North Downtown in Charlottesville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Catholic Church of the Holy Comforter
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 3, 2021
1. Catholic Church of the Holy Comforter Marker
Catholic Church
of the
Holy Comforter
1880
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 38° 1.906′ N, 78° 28.766′ W. Marker is in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is in North Downtown. It is at the intersection of East Jefferson Street and 3rd Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east on East Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 E Jefferson St, Charlottesville VA 22902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Swanson v. University of Virginia (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Paul Goodloe McIntire (about 300 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away); Jefferson Street Buildings (about 300 feet away); Sales of Enslaved People in Court Square (about 300 feet away); Nelson Sanitorium (1895-1902) (about 400 feet away); Gen. Alexander Archer Vandegrift (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Robert Edward Lee (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Charlottesville
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
