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Ronkonkoma in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

1884 Church Site

 
 
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February 1, 2019
1. 1884 Church Site Marker
Inscription. First St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church built in only 1-1/2 months. Dedicated by Bishop John Loughlin on June 22, 1884.
 
Erected 2017 by The Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association , marker obtained through a Grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 413.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 22, 1884.
 
Location. 40° 49.068′ N, 73° 6.978′ W. Marker is in Ronkonkoma, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 Church Street, Ronkonkoma NY 11779, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 New Netherland and also
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one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lillian Devere 1875-1955 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Arrowheads (approx. Ύ mile away); World War II Memorial Tree (approx. Ύ mile away); 1796 Site Of (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hook & Ladder (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Lake of Haunting Mystery (approx. 0.8 miles away); F. Daniel Moloney Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Indian Princess (approx. 0.8 miles away).
 
Additional commentary.
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St. Josephs Roman Catholic Church is a local Landmark of Lake Ronkonkoma and a NYS Historic Landmark with a WG Pomeroy Marker obtained through a Grant by the Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association. All information is "Primary Source" and is held by Ellyn Okvist, Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association. Please email all requests to [email protected].
    — Submitted January 3, 2023, by Ellyn F Okvist of Lake Ronkonkoma, New York.
 
1884 Church Site Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ellyn F Okvist
2. 1884 Church Site Marker
Behind the marker is St. Josephs Church
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on January 3, 2023, by Ellyn F Okvist of Lake Ronkonkoma, New York. Photos:   1. submitted on April 25, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York.   2. submitted on January 3, 2023, by Ellyn F Okvist of Lake Ronkonkoma, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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