Over-The-Rhine in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old St. Mary's Church

"St. Marien-Kirche"

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2022

1. Old St. Mary's Church Marker

Inscription. St. Mary's Church, Over-the-Rhine, is the oldest house of worship still standing in Cincinnati. German Catholic immigrants founded the parish in 1840, and laid the cornerstone on the Feast of the Annunciation, 25 March 1841. The church was consecrated, 3 July 1842. Old St. Mary's was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Erected 1987 by The International Order of the Alhambra.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 25, 1841.

Location. 39° 6.587′ N, 84° 30.743′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Over-The-Rhine. It is at the intersection of East 13th Street and Clay Street, on the right when traveling east on East 13th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 E 13th St, Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brown Bodies Bending, 2020 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Germania Building (about 600 feet away); Woodward High School / School for Creative and Performing Arts (about 700 feet away); Energy & Grace (about 700 feet away); Crazy Cat, Crazy Quilt (about 700 feet away); Imagination Alley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ohio Military Trails (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mr. Dynamite (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.

Old St. Mary's Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2022

2. Old St. Mary's Church

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2022

3. Old St. Mary's Church

Old St. Mary's Church Name Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2022

4. Old St. Mary's Church Name Stone

Old St. Mary's Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2022

5. Old St. Mary's Church Cornerstone

Old St. Mary's Church Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2022

6. Old St. Mary's Church Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 900 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.