Central Ward in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. John's Roman Catholic Church

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026

1. St. John's Roman Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. This tablet erected to commemorate the establishment of the first Roman Catholic parish in the State of New Jersey on November 25, 1826

Erected 1949 by The Order of the Alhambra.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is November 25, 1826.

Location. 40° 44.287′ N, 74° 9.967′ W. Marker is in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is in the Central Ward. It can be reached from McCarter Highway (New Jersey Route 21) south of Center Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 871 McCarter Hwy, Newark NJ 07102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Saint John's Church (here, next to this marker); Sisters of Saint Joseph (here, next to this marker); Reverend Monsignor John P. Hourihan (here, next to this marker); Cudjo Banquante (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chambers Plaza (about 700 feet away); The Founders (about 700 feet away); Robert Treat (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

The doors at St. John's Roman Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026

2. The doors at St. John's Roman Catholic Church

St. John's Roman Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026

3. St. John's Roman Catholic Church

Signage for St. John's Roman Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026

4. Signage for St. John's Roman Catholic Church

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 106 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.