North End in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
St. Leonard's Roman Catholic Church
founded 1873
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 18, 2023
1. St. Leonard's Roman Catholic Church Marker
First Roman Catholic Church in New England
Built by Italian Immigrants
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 42° 21.872′ N, 71° 3.231′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in North End. It is at the intersection of Hanover Street and Prince Street, on the left when traveling north on Hanover Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 Hanover Street, Boston MA 02113, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Building a Landmark (a few steps from this marker); Mansion of Gov. Hutchinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Garden Court Street (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); Revere Bell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Here Lived Paul Revere (about 300 feet away); Paul Revere House (about 300 feet away); North Square Houses, 1715 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Also see . . .
1. Saint Leonard of Port Maurice Parish. (Submitted on November 2, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. St. Leonard's Church (Boston) (Wikipedia).
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 18, 2023
2. St. Leonard's Roman Catholic Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
