St. Augustine Church

St. Augustine Catholic Church, also called Olde St. Augustine's, is an historic Catholic church in , , United States. Consecrated in 1848, the Palladian-style church was designed by Napoleon LeBrun.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church building in Philadelphia, United States of America
  • Also known as: “St. Augustine Church, Philadelphia” and “St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church”
  • Address: 243 North Lawrence Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. George’s United Methodist Church and Philadelphia Mint.

Church
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St. George's United Methodist Church, located at the corner of 4th and New Streets, in the neighborhood of , is the oldest Methodist church in continuous use in the United States, beginning in 1769.

Government building
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The is a branch of the United States Mint in . It was built in 1792 following the Coinage Act of 1792, in order to establish a national identity and the needs of commerce in the , and is the first and oldest national mint. is situated 820 feet south of St. Augustine Church.

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The , previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence located in . is situated 2,500 feet southwest of St. Augustine Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old City and Chinatown.

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's is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.

Neighborhood
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Philadelphia is a predominantly Asian American neighborhood in , , . The Philadelphia Development Corporation supports the area.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in , , United States. It is north of along the . Prior to its incorporation into Philadelphia in 1854, it was among the top 10 largest cities in the U.S. in every census from 1790 to 1840, and 11th in 1850.

St. Augustine Church

Latitude
39.95554° or 39° 57′ 20″ north
Longitude
-75.14651° or 75° 8′ 47″ west
Open location code
87F6XV43+69
Open­Street­Map ID
way 338426346
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q2317407
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to German—“St. Augustine Church” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saint Augustine’s Churchyard and St. George’s United Methodist Church House Museum and Library.

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