St. Anthony of Padua Church - New Bedford, MA - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

The 256 foot steeple of St. Anthony of Padua Church can be seen from a distance. The cornerstone was laid June 1904 and formally dedicated on Nov. 28, 1912. The address of the church is 1359 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA.


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"The present Romanesque style church was begun in 1902 when the parish acquired plans from Canadian architect Joseph Venne of Montreal. The cornerstone for the new building was laid on June 1904 and work began on shortly thereafter. On September 20, 1904 several construction workers were seriously injured and one killed when a 50 foot wall collapsed at the construction site.

The exterior is of red sandstone from East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The spire is 256 feet high, the tallest in New England. The building is 241 feet long and 80 feet wide (135 feet wide at the transept). It seats 2,000 worshipers and several thousand more standing. The outline of the church can be seen for miles around and dominates the skyline of North New Bedford."

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Type of Church: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Date of organization: 01/01/1895 Date of building construction: 06/01/1904 Dominant Architectural Style: Romanesque Diocese: Fall River Address/Location: 1359 Acushnet Ave New Bedford, MA USA 02746 Relvant Web Site: [Web Link] Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed Archdiocese: Not listed

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