St. Francis Xavier Church - Parkersburg, West Virginis
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deano1943
N 39° 15.965 W 081° 33.602
17S E 451688 N 4346453
Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church is at 532 Market Street, in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM22F8
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2007
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On April 28, 1847, Bishop Whelan purchased the present church lot on Market Street from Beverly and Catherine Smith for $306.00 to be paid over a three year term.
The cornerstone for the first catholic church in Parkersburg was laid in April 1850. The small brick mission church measured 30 feet by 60 feet, and built at a cost of $1600.
In 1858 additional lots adjoining the church are porchased for the erection of a school and Rectory which were built in the early 1860's.
On October 2, 1870, the completed church is dedicated, and the final cost of its construction is $59,930.05.
Street address:
532 Market Street
Parkersburg, WV USA
26101
County / Borough / Parish: Parkersburg Borough, Wood County
Year listed: 1978
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1874 (1869, 1870)
Historic function: Religion, Religious Structure
Current function: Religion, Religious Structure
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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