Why it matters
St. Anthony's was established in 1859 as the first U.S. parish formed specifically for Italian immigrants. Franciscans re-established it in 1866, and the parish grew with the South Village around it.
Arthur Crooks designed the present Romanesque Revival church, built between 1886 and 1888. The Franciscans still run the parish. The Houston Street side stayed hidden behind tenements until the street was widened in the early 1930s.
Church of the Week
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Join freeThings to find
- The green columnsMarble-look columns with gilded capitals run down the nave.
- The sanctuaryA rounded apse with tall dark windows above deep blue walls.
- The PietàA painted statue in the side aisle.
- The two-tier galleryWooden balconies with the organ pipes above.
- The stained glassLarge bright windows along the side walls.
Visiting
Hours and entry
- Hours vary and doors are often locked outside services. Check before you go.
- Free entry
Feast days
13 June
St. Anthony of Padua
4 October
St. Francis of Assisi
Photographs
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Where it is
40.7271° N · 74.0021° W
154 Sullivan St
New York, NY 10012
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Fact file
- PARISH
- 1859, re-established 1866
- BUILT
- 1886–1888
- ARCHITECT
- Arthur Crooks
- STYLE
- Romanesque Revival
- ORDER
- Franciscan
PhotographsAll photographs by Erdo, taken in person, November 2026, unless credited. Image rights
This pageLast updated November 4, 2026. Parish staff can update these facts for free.