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: WM22FA
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2007
Views: 61
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.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 10/02/1870
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic
Street address of Church:
532 Market Street
Parkersburg, WV USA
26101
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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