Jonestown in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Vincent de Paul Church

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 16, 2008

1. St. Vincent de Paul Church Marker

Inscription.
Third oldest Catholic Church in Baltimore.

Noted for the rare purity of Georgian architecture.

Cornerstone laid May 21, 1840 by Archbishop Eccleston and the bishops of the Fourth Provincial Council.

Dedicated by Archbishop Eccleston November 7, 1841.

Consecrated by Archbishop Gibbons March 25, 1879.

Second balcony for slaves removed 1873.

Fourteen bell carillon hung 1883.

Side balconies removed and altar baldachin erected 1885.

Restored and stained glass windows installed 1941.

Sanctuary renovated for communal liturgy 1972.

Named to the National Register of Historic Places of the United States for its historic and architectural value by the Secretary of the Interior 1974.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is March 25, 1879.

Location. 39° 17.481′ N, 76° 36.364′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Jonestown. Marker is on North Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 North Front Street, Baltimore MD 21202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named St. Vincent de Paul Church (a few steps from this marker); First Baptist Church, Baltimore (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Shot Tower (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Baltimore Police Department (about 400 feet away); 9 North Front Street (about 400 feet away); Veterans Park (about 500 feet away); German 170 MM. Minnewerfer (about 600 feet away); War Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Also see . . .
1. St. Vincent de Paul Church website. Church website homepage (Submitted on March 16, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)

2. Details of the 14-bell chime. Tower Bells website homepage (Submitted on September 5, 2020, by Carl Scott Zimmerman of Kirkwood, Missouri.)

St. Vincent de Paul Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck

2. St. Vincent de Paul Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,575 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.