Downtown in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James Cardinal Gibbons
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, September 23, 2007
1. James Cardinal Gibbons Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1814.
Location. 39° 17.449′ N, 76° 36.552′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from the intersection of Gay Street and Fayette Street. Marker is behind urn across from the War Memorial Building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); A Tribute to Our Unsung Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker); Boundary Lines of Baltimore Town (within shouting distance of this marker); On This Location (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles H. Dorsey, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Loyola College and High School (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Discover Holliday Street: A Stage for Culture, Politics, and Worship (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Regarding James Cardinal Gibbons. The Roman Catholic Archbishop (18341921), champion of the American labor movement, was named Cardinal on June 7, 1886. Cardinal Gibbons went on to become the
Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, April 30, 2008
2. James Cardinal Gibbons Marker
He was the 2nd, not 1st, Cardinal from the U.S.; the 1st was John McCloskey, Archbishop of New York.
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Photographed by Allen C. Browne, September 27, 2015
3. James Cardinal Gibbons
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 29, 2015
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Baltimorensis Archieposcopvs
Ζtatis Suζ 70 Anno dom 1904
Baltimorensis Archieposcopvs
Ζtatis Suζ 70 Anno dom 1904
This 1904 portrait of James Gibbons by Theobald Chartran hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
“Ordained a Catholic priest in 1861 and made a cardinal in 1887, James Gibbons was one of the most influential clerics of his day. While he reigned in Baltimore like a king, a British admirer once wrote, he met every men like a comrade. Gibbons's success in preventing papal condemnation of Catholic laborers participating In the Knights of Labor's struggle for improved working conditions was characteristic of his commitment to the working man. He was also instrumental in maintaining unity in an increasingly diverse American Catholic Church by promoting the acculturation of its foreign-born membership. A friend to several presidents, Gibbons was often called on for counsel on issues ranging from tariff policy to the acquisition of the Philippines. French artist Theobald Chartran's portrait of Gibbons captures the warmth that accounted in large part for his wide influence.” — National Portrait Gallery
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,297 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on October 29, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on September 24, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on April 30, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 3. submitted on October 2, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on December 1, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
