St. Patrick's Church - Northfield, Michigan
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N 42° 21.471 W 083° 45.071
17T E 273426 N 4693175
St. Patricks church is located on Whitmore Lake Road at Northfield Church.
Waymark Code: WM557Y
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2008
Views: 6
The Historical Marker on site tells us:
"Catholicism in Northfield Township dates from the early nineteenth century. In 1829, Father Patrick O'Kelly, a native of Kilkenny, Ireland, was sent to the area to minister to the Irish Catholics who were settling in southwestern Michigan. The first parish church, a log structure, was completed on this site in 1831. Originally named St. Brigid, this is the oldest English-speaking Catholic parish in the state. The present Gothic Revival-style church was completed and dedicated in 1878. The parish was renamed St. Patrick's at that time. The rectory was completed in 1890. In 1917 the church and rectory were badly damaged by a cyclone; however, both were rebuilt in subsequent years. Serving the area for 150 years, the parish continues to reach out to the needs of the surrounding community."
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 01/01/1878
Dominant Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Statue of Christ, Stained Glass
Diocese: Lansing
Address/Location:
5671 Whitmore Lake Rd
Ann Arbor, MI USA
48105
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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