Decker's Chapel - St. Marys, Pennsylvania
Posted by: Szuchie
N 41° 24.055 W 078° 33.624
17T E 703933 N 4586136
Welcome to one of the tinyest chapels in America!
Waymark Code: WM34RW
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/10/2008
Views: 39
This tiny chapel was built in 1865 and is located in St. Marys, Pennsylvannia - and has been referred to in the past as one of the smallest chapel in America. The chapel was constructed by Michael Decker and his deeds are memorialized according to the plague located at the front of the chapel. It states:
In memory of Monsignor M.J. Decker
Born. Sep. 3, 1839
Ordained. Oct. 5, 1862
Mons. Feb. 14, 1905
Died. Apr. 10, 1913
Street address: Jct. Earth Rd. and PA 255 St. Marys, PA USA 15857
County / Borough / Parish: Elk
Year listed: 1998
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Religion, European
Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Religion
Current function: Religion
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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