Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 29, 2015

1. St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. First U.S. foundation, Augustinian Order, 1796. In 1844 the original church here was burned during Nativist riots. This and other violence led to a state law requiring police forces, 1845, and to consolidation of the city and county, 1854.

Erected 1995 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 39° 57.328′ N, 75° 8.77′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. It is on North 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 235 N 4th Street at New Street, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Augustine's (a few steps from this marker); Old St. George's United Methodist Church (a few steps from this marker); Nicola Monachesi (a few steps from this marker); Old St. George's (a few steps from this marker); St. George's Church (a few steps from this marker); The Methodist Book Concern (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Augustine's R.C. Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Old York Road (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Francis Hopkinson (Philadelphia Home) (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Nativist Riots - Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 6, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed by Carolyn Martienssen, June 27, 2015

2. St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 498 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 5, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on August 16, 2015, by Carolyn Martienssen of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.