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St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church

Philadelphia County · dedicated 1995 · 235 N 4th St. at New St., Philadelphia

First U.S. foundation, Augustinian Order, 1796. In 1844 the original church here was burned during Nativist riots. This and other violence led to a state law requiring police forces, 1845, and to consolidation of the city and county, 1854.

Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library

Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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