National Register of Historic Places

Church of Our Lady of Grace

Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey
Listed
May 30, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96000550

About this property

The Church of Our Lady of Grace is a Roman Catholic church built between 1874 and 1876. It is situated in Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It is a Gothic-style church designed by Francis G. Himpler and William J. Whyte. Located on the corner of Fourth St. and Willow St. in Hoboken, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. The exterior of the church was used for scenes in the 1954 film On the Waterfront. National Register of Historic Places listings in Hudson County, New Jersey

Location

400 Willow Ave.
Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey
40.74233, -74.03383

Categories

ARCHITECTURERELIGION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Church of Our Lady of Grace listed on the National Register?

Church of Our Lady of Grace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Church of Our Lady of Grace?

Church of Our Lady of Grace is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Church of Our Lady of Grace?

The period of significance for Church of Our Lady of Grace is recorded as the industrial era.

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