Saint Paul Church - Erie, PA - Photos Then and Now on Waymarking.com

Saint Paul Church is located in the "Little Italy" neighborhood of Erie, Pennsylvania, on the corner of West 16th and Walnut Streets.

The "then" photo is of the church building in the 1950s. This photo was published in the book, That You Love One Another: The Life and Times of Archbishop John Mark Gannon by Msgr. Robert G. Barcio. The "now" photo shows the building as it currently stands. The only observable differences are the addition of a statue of Saint Paul in the niche above the main door, and the handicap ramp on the side of the building.

Saint Paul Parish was founded by local Italians in 1891. Construction on the current church building was begun in August 1928 during the pastorship of Fr. Louis Marino. The cornerstone was laid by Bishop John Mark Gannon on October 5,1929. After some delays due to the Great Depression, the church was finally dedicated on March 17, 1935. The church was designed by architect G. Wesley Stickle in the Romanesque style. Presently, the church is part of a 3-church parish, which also includes Sacred Heart and Saint Andrew Churches.

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Source: Barcio, Msgr. Robert G., That You Love One Another: The Life and Times of Archbishop John Mark Gannon. Erie: Diocese of Erie, 1996, p. 26.

Year photo was taken: 1950

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