Midtown Village in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church

Photographed by Kevin W., January 19, 2024

1. St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. Established in 1830, the church served as the Roman Catholic cathedral for Pennsylvania, Delaware, and part of New Jersey from 1838 to 1864. A strong patron of the arts, the church was decorated in 1832 with frescoes by artist Nicola Monachesi. In 1834 it was the venue for the American premier of Mozart's Requiem Mass in D Minor in its entirety. The original building burned in 1899; it was rebuilt and consecrated in 1902.

Erected 2015 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 39° 57.077′ N, 75° 9.692′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Midtown Village. It is on South 13th Street just south of Ludlow Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 E Penn Square, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States

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of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Honorable Charles I. Brown (here, next to this marker); St. John's Historic Graveyard & Tableau (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Buried at St. John the Evangelist's Parish Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); 13th & Market (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Wanamaker (1838-1922) (about 300 feet away); Bailey Bldng (about 300 feet away); A History of Wanamaker (about 300 feet away); Women's PA. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty for Animals (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 5, 2022

2. St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church Marker

St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 19, 2024

3. St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 993 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 29, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on February 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 29, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.