During his tenure, he erected the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta, which was dedicated by Cardinal Dougherty in January 1939.

La Salle College moved into the building in March 1930, and it was dedicated by Cardinal Dougherty on 24 May 1931.

This was ended once Father Judge and Cardinal Dougherty were built in the mid-1950s.

This addition was dedicated on October 5, 1930 by Cardinal Dougherty.

Cardinal Dougherty, after whom the school was named, was featured on the cover of Time Magazine on February 15, 1937.

Catholic high school students have several options, but the closest and most popular local school was Cardinal Dougherty in Olney, until its closure in 2009.

Cardinal Dougherty High School (Philadelphia, PA) (2004)

It was announced in October 2009 that both Cardinal Dougherty and Northeast Catholic would be closed due to decreasing enrollments.

Dedication for the present Spanish Mission Style Church built on the same property was August 25, 1929, with Cardinal Dougherty laying the cornerstone.

A letter written by Cardinal Dougherty in 1919 directed that a new parish be established with land being purchased at Center and Nichols Street.