Our Lady Of Pompei, Syracuse

Our Lady Of Pompei, Syracuse

Construction on Our Lady of Pompei began in 1924. The church was built by and for Syracuse's Italian community and services were originally held in Italian. Although the church was not yet finished, the first Mass was held in March 1925. In 1937 the church was severely damaged by a fire and had to change location. A new site was purchased in 1945, and in 1950 work on the new church started. The current church was completed in 1952. Our Lady of Pompei merged with Saint Peter's Church in July 2008.

Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Syracuse. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

Download The GPSmyCity App

Our Lady Of Pompei on Map

Sight Name: Our Lady Of Pompei
Sight Location: Syracuse, USA (See walking tours in Syracuse)
Sight Type: Religious

Walking Tours in Syracuse, New York

Create Your Own Walk in Syracuse

Create Your Own Walk in Syracuse

Creating your own self-guided walk in Syracuse is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Historical Churches Walking Tour

Historical Churches Walking Tour

Syracuse, NY is a melting pot of religious traditions and beliefs, which is evident in the local religious architecture. Most Christians in the city are Catholic, reflecting the influence of 19th and early 20th-century immigration patterns, when numerous Irish, German, Italian and eastern European settlers. Other than Catholic, there are dozens of other churches in the city, including Eastern...  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.0 Km or 1.2 Miles
Syracuse Introduction Walking Tour

Syracuse Introduction Walking Tour

Syracuse is New York's fifth-most populous city and the county seat of Onondaga County. However, these facts only tell part of this city's story. As a significant crossroads throughout local and national history, this city has had a diverse population and contributed much to the nation's economy.

The area's original inhabitants were members of the Onondaga Nation, a tribe...  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles