The Irish immigrants working on these landmarks were a large part of the Catholic community, though membership included those from all social ranks, even slaves.

[5][6] In the 1960s the church was actively involved in movements against the Vietnam War and social changes which helped to attract young activists to the parish and its causes.

The church and its members are very proud of the wide variety of backgrounds and cultures that have accumulated over their long and diverse history.

The church features a slender Georgian-style brick tower, painted white, which rises to a height of 150 feet above the narthex and contrasts sharply with its surroundings.

[3] St. Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

[1] From the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation letter filed with the National Register: From November 7, 1841, until the present, St Vincent de Paul Church has been a major visual landmark in Baltimore.

Its white tower loomed prominently in the 19th century skyline of that part of the city east of the Jones Falls known as “Old Town,” and as such was easily visible from the harbor by all the ships in that busy era.

It was the sole survivor of the razing by the Urban Renewal Programs in the late 1950s, making it at the time even more visible in the middle of cleared land…[it] is one of the few surviving early Catholic parish churches remaining in this city.

The parish supports a monthly men's clothes closet and weekly food pantry, and a Resource Exchange (which provides household set-ups for newly-housed individuals).

The church also offers a variety of religious education opportunities for children, teenagers, and adults including classes, retreats, camps, workshops, and discussion groups.