Church of St. Michael - Stillwater, Minnesota
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BruceS
N 45° 03.064 W 092° 48.408
15T E 515213 N 4988641
Historic Catholic Church in Stillwater, Minnesota.
Waymark Code: WM6MD6
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2009
Views: 6
The Church of St. Michael, founded in 1849, is one of the oldest parishes in Minnesota. The first services held by missionary priest were conducted in private homes. The parish was originally a community of mostly Irish immigrants in the lumbering town.
The cornerstone of the current church building was laid in 1873. The stone church was dedicated August 15, 1875 by Bishop Thomas L. Grace. The building was renovated in 1991 and in 1997 the exterior the the church was restored.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1849
Date of building construction: 01/01/1873
Dominant Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
Archdiocese: Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis
Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis
Address/Location:
611 South Third Street
Stillwater, Minnesota United States
55082
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
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