National Register of Historic Places

St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church

Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Listed
March 22, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000225

About this property

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church is a historic Catholic church in The Village section of Jersey City. It is best known for its former school and its boys' basketball program coached by Bob Hurley, Sr. 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. The church was built in 1892 to serve what is now the oldest Polish-speaking parish in New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. For much of its modern history it has been known for its former school, St. Anthony High School, and its historic basketball program coached by Bob Hurley, Sr. National Register of Historic Places listings in Hudson County, New Jersey

Location

457 Monmouth St.
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
40.72806, -74.04882

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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0.2 mi
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0.3 mi
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0.4 mi
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Nearby Battles

Raid on Paulus Hook (1779)
1779Revolutionary War
0.9 mi
Paulus Hook Raid
1779Revolutionary War
1.1 mi

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When was St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church listed on the National Register?

St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 2004.

What type of historic resource is St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church?

St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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