St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church

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St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church
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Location457 Monmouth St., Jersey City, New Jersey
Coordinates 40°43′41″N74°2′57″W / 40.72806°N 74.04917°W / 40.72806; -74.04917 Coordinates: 40°43′41″N74°2′57″W / 40.72806°N 74.04917°W / 40.72806; -74.04917
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1892
Architect Giele, Louis H.
Architectural styleGothic
NRHP reference No. 04000225 [1]
NJRHP No.1528 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 22, 2004
Designated NJRHPDecember 24, 2003

St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church is a historic church at 457 Monmouth Street in The Village Section of Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.

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History

Prior to church's construction, Polish parishioners in Jersey City had to take a ferry across to New York City to attend St. Stanislaus Church. [3] The church was built in 1892 to serve what is now the oldest Polish-speaking parish in New Jersey. [4] [5] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Hudson County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  3. History
  4. https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/23/nyregion/dwindling-congregations-churches-once-filled-catholic-parishes-jersey-city-are.html
  5. https://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/2011/07/polish_people_are_proud_of_the.html