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.
St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church | |
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| Location | 457 Monmouth St., Jersey City, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°43′41″N 74°2′57″W / 40.72806°N 74.04917°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1892 |
| Architect | Giele, Louis H. |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 04000225[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 1528[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 22, 2004 |
| Designated NJRHP | December 24, 2003 |
History
editPrior 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.
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.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "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.
- ^ History
- ^ George, Jason (May 23, 2004). "Dwindling Congregations in Churches Once Filled; Catholic Parishes in Jersey City Are Told to Consolidate, Again". The New York Times.
- ^ Santora, Rev. Alexander (July 7, 2011). "Polish people are proud of their parish". NJ.com.
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