Old St. Patrick's Cathedral New York City's Roman Catholic cathedral was dedicated to the patron saint of Ireland. This original cathedral complex was built on Mott Street, in what was a rapidly developing residential neighborhood in the early 19th century. It is the oldest Roman Catholic church building in New York City. Mangin, the architect of City Hall, designed the original Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in a rather fanciful gothic inspired style. The church was built of local stone, with facades facing Mott and Mulberry Streets. The building was extensively restored following a disastrous fire in 1866. The cathedral moved uptown to Fifth Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets in 1879 and this building became known as Saint Patrick’s Old Cathedral. From the "Guide to New York City Landmarks", courtesy of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.

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Manhattan: Mulberry Street - Prince Street Mulberry Street, at the N.E. corner of Prince Street, showing St. Patrick's R. C. Church. The cornerstone of this structure, formerly The Cathedral, was laid June 8, 1809 and consecrated by Bishop Cheverus of Boston, on May 4, 1815; it being completed in the latter year. In the churchyard is the tomub of Valentine Sherry. Here also are buried Francis Delmonico and Stephen Jumel. February 1924. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.

St Patrick's Church 1956

Manhattan: Prince Street - Mott Street (1) Prince Street, north side, west from and including Mott, to and including Mulberry Streets. The view shows the Roman Catholic Church of St. Patrick. August 1, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing Prince Street, north side, east from and including Mulberry, to and including Mott Streets. Also shown is Mott Street, at, adjoining and north of the N.E. corner of Prince Street. August 28, 1929. P. L. Sperr.

Manhattan: Mulberry Street - Prince Street (1) Mulberry Street, east side, north from Prince, to and including Bleecker Streets. The view shows the Roman Catholic Church of St. Patrick in the foreground. August 5, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, but showing a closer view of the church proper. August 5, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, but showing a closer view of the Parochial School of St. Patrick, slightly north of the Church. August 5, 1929. P. L. Sperr.

Episode 9: St. Patrick's Old Cathedral The fashionable district of NoLIta happens to be home to a few ghosts as well, tucked behind the walls of St Patrick's Old Cathedral. Come with us as we unearth some info about a mysterious New York fraternal order, the occupants of a few cemetery crypts, and the origins of a legendary film director.

Manhattan: Prince Street - Mott Street (1) Prince Street, north side, west from and including Mott, to and including Mulberry Streets. The view shows the Roman Catholic Church of St. Patrick. August 1, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing Prince Street, north side, east from and including Mulberry, to and including Mott Streets. Also shown is Mott Street, at, adjoining and north of the N.E. corner of Prince Street. August 28, 1929. P. L. Sperr.