St. John's Catholic Church, Bangor

Name: St. John's Catholic Church
Address: 217 York St, Bangor, 04401-5442, United States
Telephone: +1 207-217-6740

#5 among attractions in Bangor

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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St. John's Catholic Church is a historic church at 217 York Street in Bangor, Maine. Built in 1855 at the height of the anti-immigrant Know Nothing movement, it stands as a major symbol of the city's Irish-American heritage, and a high quality local example of Gothic Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. ()

Built: 1855 (169 years ago)Coordinates: 44°48'14"N, 68°45'40"W

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217 York StBangor 04401-5442 United States

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+1 207-217-6740

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St. John's Catholic Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor, Maine Discovery Museum, All Souls Congregational Church, Penobscot Theatre Company.

1.3 miSW
Gambling, Nightlife, Horse track
Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor, Bangor
35 min walk • Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor is a casino and harness racing track in Bangor, Maine. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn National Gaming.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor
15 min walk • The Maine Discovery Museum, located in Bangor, Maine, is Maine's largest children's museum and the largest located north of Boston, Massachusetts.
~1830 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Souls Congregational Church, Bangor
9 min walk • All Souls Congregational Church is an historic church at 10 Broadway in Bangor, Maine. Built in 1911, it is a landmark in the city, designed by the noted proponent of the Gothic Revival, Ralph Adams Cram.
0.6 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor
17 min walk • Penobscot Theatre Company, is located in Bangor, Maine. It operates year-round in the historic Bangor Opera House, producing theatre works both classic and new.
0.7 miSW
Museum, Greek Revival architecture
Isaac Farrar Mansion, Bangor
19 min walk • The Isaac Farrar Mansion, known for much of the 20th Century as Symphony House, is a historic house at 166 Union Street in Bangor, Maine. Built in 1833, it was the first major commission of the noted 19th-century architect Richard Upjohn.
0.7 miW
Church
Hammond Street Congregational Church, Bangor
18 min walk • The Hammond Street Congregational Church is a historic church on Hammond and High Streets in Bangor, Maine. The church building was built in 1833, and extensively restyled in 1853, resulting in the present handsome Italianate structure.
0.8 miSW
Memorial
Battleship Maine Monument, Bangor
20 min walk • The Battleship Maine Monument is a memorial marker in Davenport Park, Bangor, Maine. It commemorates veterans of the Spanish–American War, and the loss of the USS Maine due to an explosion of unknown cause, which sparked the start of the war.
0.5 miW
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor
13 min walk • Zillman Art Museum-University of Maine is an art museum in downtown Bangor, Maine. It is part of the University of Maine, which is located in nearby Orono, Maine. The University of Maine Art Collection was established in 1946, under the leadership of Vincent Hartgen.
0.9 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Darling's Waterfront Pavilion, Bangor
23 min walk • The Darling's Waterfront Pavilion is an open-air amphitheater located within the Waterfront Park in Bangor, Maine. The venue is a temporary structure built alongside the Penobscot River. The venue typically operates from July until October. It is home to the Waterfront Concert Series.
0.7 miSW
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Thomas A. Hill House, Bangor
18 min walk • The Thomas A. Hill House, also formerly known as the Grand Army Memorial Home, is a historic house at 159 Union Street in Bangor, Maine.
0.5 miW
Library
Bangor Public Library, Bangor
14 min walk • The Bangor Public Library is the public library of Bangor, Maine. It shares the URSUS online cataloging system with the University of Maine and other Maine libraries.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. John's Catholic Church?

Nearby attractions include Bangor Hose House No. 5, Bangor (3 min walk), Charles W. Jenkins House, Bangor (7 min walk), Jonas Cutting–Edward Kent House, Bangor (9 min walk), All Souls Congregational Church, Bangor (9 min walk).

How to get to St. John's Catholic Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. John's Catholic Church:

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Bangor Depot • Lines: Hammond Street Route, Hampden (14 min walk)
Union Street • Lines: Hammond Street, Hammond Street Route (22 min walk)