Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark

Name: Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Address: 89 Ridge St, Newark, 07104, United States
Telephone: +1 973-484-4600

#4 among attractions in Newark

Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Top attraction

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Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark

Facts and practical information

The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the fifth-largest cathedral in North America, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. It is located at 89 Ridge Street in the Lower Broadway neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey. Construction began in 1899 and was finished in 1954. The original design called for an English-Irish Gothic Revival church, but plans were later modified in favor of a French Gothic Revival style. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalSpire height: 260 ftTower height: 232 ftCoordinates: 40°45'18"N, 74°10'42"W

Address

89 Ridge StSeventh AvenueNewark 07104 United States

Contact

+1 973-484-4600

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Day trips

Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Branch Brook Park, Newark Public Library, Jewish Museum of New Jersey.

1.2 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark
30 min walk • The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, in downtown Newark, New Jersey, United States, is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States.
0.7 miN
Park
Branch Brook Park, Newark
17 min walk • Branch Brook Park is a county park of Essex County, New Jersey in the United States, located in the North Ward of Newark, between the neighborhoods of Forest Hill and Roseville. A portion of the park is also located within the Township of Belleville.
0.8 miSE
Bookshop, Library
Newark Public Library, Newark
21 min walk • The Newark Public Library is a public library system in Newark, New Jersey. The library offers numerous programs and events to its diverse population. With eight different locations, the Newark Public Library serves as a Statewide Reference Center.
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Jewish Museum of New Jersey, Newark
12 min walk • The Jewish Museum of New Jersey, at Ahavas Sholom, is located at 145 Broadway in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The Museum was founded in 2003 and the museum's inaugural opening was in 2007. The historic building in the Broadway neighborhood is the longest continually operating synagogue in the city.
~1640 ftS
Church
St. Lucy's Church, Newark
8 min walk • St. Lucy's Church is a historic church at 19-27 Ruggiero Plaza at the intersection of Seventh Ave.in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is home to the American National Shrine Of Saint Gerard Majella.
0.8 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church, Newark
22 min walk • St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church, is located in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The building was built in 1864 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 18, 1972.
0.8 miSE
Bridge
William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge, Newark
21 min walk • The William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge in New Jersey that crosses the Passaic River, connecting Newark and East Newark as part of Interstate 280. The bridge is named in honor of William A.
0.7 miSE
Bridge
Clay Street Bridge, Newark
19 min walk • The Clay Street Bridge is a bridge on the Passaic River between Newark and East Newark, New Jersey. The swing bridge is the 13th bridge from the river's mouth at Newark Bay and is 6.1 miles upstream from it.
~1660 ftS
Skyscraper
Pavilion and Colonnade Apartments, Newark
9 min walk • The Pavilion and Colonnade Apartments are three highrise apartment buildings in Newark, New Jersey. The Pavilion Apartments are located at 108-136 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd. and the Colonnade Apartments at 25-51 Clifton Avenue in the overlapping neighborhoods known as Seventh Avenue and Lower Broadway.
0.9 miSE
Memorial
Indian and the Puritan, Newark
22 min walk • Indian and the Puritan is a 1916 marble and bronze monument by Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor of Mount Rushmore, opposite 5 Washington Street, the Newark Public Library, in Washington Park of Newark in Essex County, New Jersey.
0.6 miS
Church
New Hope Baptist Church, Newark
16 min walk • New Hope Baptist Church is a church in Newark, New Jersey, located at 106 Sussex Avenue in University Heights.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart?

Nearby attractions include Essex County Park System, Newark (3 min walk), St. Lucy's Church, Newark (8 min walk), Pavilion and Colonnade Apartments, Newark (9 min walk), Seventh Avenue, Newark (9 min walk).

How to get to Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart:

Light rail

Park Avenue • Lines: Nlr (11 min walk)
Orange Street • Lines: Nlr (12 min walk)

Train

Newark Broad Street (16 min walk)

Metro

Harrison • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (41 min walk)