Yorkville in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pope Benedict XVI Visit
Erected by St. Joseph-Yorkville Parish.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is April 18, 2008.
Location. 40° 46.636′ N, 73° 56.901′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Yorkville. It is on East 87th Street west of 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 E 87th St, New York NY 10128, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 412 East 85th Street (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War I Memorial (about 600 feet away); Henderson Place Historic District (approx. Ό mile away); Carl Schurz Park (approx. Ό mile away); Every Day Is Earth Day At Carl Schurz Park (approx. Ό mile away); Gracie Mansion (approx. Ό mile away); Birds of Carl Schurz Park (approx. Ό mile away); Trees of Carl Schurz Park (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . Pope Benedict XVIs Remarks at the Church of St. Joseph in Yorkville, Manhattan. New York Times article from April 19, 2008 (Submitted on September 5, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
