St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Newark

Name: St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
Address: 200 East Main Street, Newark, United States

#9 among attractions in Newark

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St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church at 200 E. Main Street in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. The first congregants of the church were Irish immigrants. The church was dedicated on June 24, 1883, replacing the previous structure built in the late 18th century, after the floor collapsed on Christmas Eve of 1880. The church building is a one-story rectangular brick building with a central tower and three bays on the south front facade. ()

Built: 1883 (141 years ago)Coordinates: 39°41'2"N, 75°44'43"W

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200 East Main StreetNewark United States

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St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Deer Park Tavern, University Museums at the University of Delaware, Newark Reservoir, Memorial Hall.

0.6 miW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Deer Park Tavern, Newark
15 min walk • Deer Park Tavern is a historic hotel located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1851 on the land where the remains of the burned down St. Patrick's Inn had resided since 1747. It is a 3+1⁄2-story "U"-plan building with nine bays at the south front facade.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Natural history museum, Art museum
University Museums at the University of Delaware, Newark
13 min walk • The University Museums at the University of Delaware is the collective name for the University of Delaware's collections of American art, minerals, and Pre-Columbian ceramics.
0.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Newark Reservoir, Newark
21 min walk • The Newark Reservoir is a reservoir in Newark, Delaware, located just north of downtown. Completed in 2006, it holds 317 million U.S. gallons of water pumped from White Clay Creek, which can supply the city for up to 100 days.
0.5 miSW
Memorial, Georgian architecture
Memorial Hall, Newark
13 min walk • Memorial Hall, originally known as Memorial Library, is a historic building on the University of Delaware campus in Newark, Delaware. Formerly housing the university's library, it also serves as a memorial to the Delawareans who died in World War I.
0.5 miW
Church
Old First Presbyterian Church, Newark
13 min walk • Old First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was begun in 1868, dedicated in 1872, and is one story rectangular stone structure with a two bay facade and a tower.
~780 ftN
Museum
Mascot Hall of Fame, Newark
4 min walk • The Mascot Hall of Fame, formally "The Mascot Hall of Fame Interactive Children's Museum", is a hall of fame for North American sports mascots. It was founded by David Raymond, who was the original Phillie Phanatic from 1978 to 1993.
~1240 ftW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Newark Opera House, Newark
7 min walk • Newark Opera House is a historic commercial building and opera house located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1885 and is a four-story rectangular building with six bays at the north front facade.
~1920 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture
Rhodes Pharmacy, Newark
10 min walk • Rhodes Pharmacy is a historic pharmacy building located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1917 and is a two-story, rectangular brick commercial building with a concrete Gothic Revival facade.
0.6 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Newark
16 min walk • St. Thomas Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 21 South Main Street in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1843–45 and designed by noted architect Richard Upjohn. It is a one-story, three bay wide brick structure built of brick with stucco facing and a gable roof.
0.8 miW
Romanesque architecture
Curtis Mansion, Newark
21 min walk • Curtis Mansion is a historic home located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1903 and is a 2+1⁄2 story, rectangular stone residence in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. It has a five-bay facade, cross-gable roof, and northeast corner tower. The house...
~1800 ftSW
Universities and schools
University of Delaware, Newark
9 min walk • The University of Delaware is a public land-grant research university located in Newark, Delaware. UD is the largest university in Delaware.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church?

Nearby attractions include Mascot Hall of Fame, Newark (4 min walk), Newark Opera House, Newark (7 min walk), University of Delaware, Newark (9 min walk), Rhodes Pharmacy, Newark (10 min walk).

How to get to St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church:

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Newark (27 min walk)
Newark Rail Station (28 min walk)