Hazleton in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Photographed by Carolyn Martienssen, August 21, 2015

1. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Marker

Inscription. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Hazleton Pennsylvania First and only Tyrolean Roman Catholic congregation established in the United States. Founded October 7, 1905 by Rev. Lewis Luchi.

Erected 1981 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 7, 1905.

Location. 40° 57.127′ N, 75° 58.71′ W. Marker is in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. It is at the intersection of South Church Street (Pennsylvania Route 309) and Chapel Street, on the right when traveling south on South Church Street. Marker is directly in front of the church on the left front side. On the left of the church is a parking lot, which exits onto Chapel Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 S Church St, Hazleton PA 18201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region,

in the Wyoming Valley,

and

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in Greater Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); World War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); 443rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion Memorial (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Civil War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Christopher Columbus (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hazleton.

Regarding Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The church disbanded and became the headquarters for Catholic Social Services and the St. Joseph

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Food Pantry, which gives food to the needy of the area.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2015, by Carolyn Martienssen of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,558 times since then and 82 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 21, 2015, by Carolyn Martienssen of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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