Richmond Hill in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Holy Child Jesus Parish

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 9, 2024

1. Holy Child Jesus Parish Marker

Inscription. Founding pastor was Reverend Thomas Nummey. First Mass celebrated Christmas 1910. Services held in basement until present church dedication 1930. Designed by Henry V. Murphy in the Modern Romanesque style. School built in 1916 staffed by the Sisters of Saint Joseph.

Erected by The Richmond Hill Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 40° 41.939′ N, 73° 50.248′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Richmond Hill. It is on 86th Avenue just west of 112th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111-11 86th Ave, Richmond Hill NY 11418, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War I Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Sergeant Joseph E. Schaefer Oval (approx. ¼ mile away); Jayne Carlson Triangle (approx. ¼ mile away); Forest Park Centennial Pine Groves (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1914 Pine Grove and the Memorial Drive Trees (approx. 0.3 miles away); Richmond Hill Branch (approx. 0.3 miles away); Church of the Resurrection (approx. 0.3 miles away); Maurice A. Fitzgerald Playground (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 42 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 10, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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