Lincoln Square in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Right Rev. Monsignor Matthew A. Taylor
1853 1914
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, April 6, 2026
1. Right Rev. Monsignor Matthew A. Taylor Marker
Right Rev. Monsignor Matthew A. Taylor
Father Taylor
Founder of Blessed Sacrament Parish
April 10, 1887
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is April 10, 1887.
Location. 40° 46.646′ N, 73° 58.869′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Lincoln Square. It is on West 71st Street east of Broadway, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 152 W 71st Street, New York NY 10023, 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: The Dorilton (within shouting distance of this marker); Verdi Square (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Central Savings Bank (about 800 feet away); Matthew P. Sapolin Playground (about 800 feet away); 240 West End Avenue (approx. Ό mile away); 246 West End Avenue (approx. Ό mile away); Richard Tucker (approx. Ό mile away); The Majestic - 115 Central Park West (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Other markers no longer nearby. Septuagesimo Uno (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Septuagesimo Uno
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Also see . . . A Brief History of The Church of the Blessed Sacrament.
The Parish of the Blessed Sacrament was founded in 1887. Our first pastor, Father Matthew A. Taylor, celebrated the first Mass on Easter Sunday, April 10 of that year, at a makeshift altar set up in the Havemeyer's stable formerly located on the north side of West 72nd Street. Father Taylors devotion to the Blessed Sacrament is the source for our parishs very name. When Archbishop Corrigan appointed the thirty-four-year-old priest to found the new parish, the Archbishop suggested that the parish might be dedicated to St. Matthew. Instead, Father Taylor suggested that it be called Blessed Sacrament...At the time of his death, the Catholic News described Blessed Sacrament as the model parish of the archdiocese and Monsignor Taylor as one of New Yorks best known and most-beloved priests.(Submitted on April 19, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, April 6, 2026
2. Right Rev. Monsignor Matthew A. Taylor Marker
The marker is located near the entrance to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, April 6, 2026
3. The Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
