St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church is a historic
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church in
The Village section of
Jersey City
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program coached by
Bob Hurley, Sr.
History
Prior to church's construction, Polish parishioners in Jersey City had to take a ferry across to New York City to atten
St. Stanislaus Church The church was built in 1892 to serve what is now the oldest Polish-speaking parish in New Jersey.
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
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program coached by
Bob Hurley, Sr.
See also
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St. Anthony High School (New Jersey)
St. Anthony High School was a four-year co-educational Catholic high school in Jersey City known for its high-powered basketball program coached by Bob Hurley, Sr. The school closed in 2017.
It operated under the supervision of the Archdioces ...
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White Eagle Hall
White Eagle Hall is a music, theatre, and dining venue in a restored historic building in the Village neighborhood of Downtown Jersey City, New Jersey, located on Newark Avenue. Originally built in 1910 as community center. It was used for even ...
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References
External links
Official Website
Roman Catholic churches in New Jersey
Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
Gothic Revival church buildings in New Jersey
Roman Catholic churches completed in 1892
19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the United States
Churches in Jersey City, New Jersey
National Register of Historic Places in Hudson County, New Jersey
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Polish-American culture in New Jersey
Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in the United States
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