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 1904 - St. Leo's Catholic Church - Demopolis, Alabama Posted by:  BruceS
Assisted by:  SecurB
N 32° 30.808 W 087° 50.318
16S E 421230 N 3597661
Quick Description: Catholic church in Demopolis, Alabama.
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2009 4:36:44 AM
Waymark Code: WM7PPZ
Views: 2
Created From: St. Leo's Catholic Church - Demopolis, Alabama - posted by SecurB
Long Description:
Catholicism in the Demopolis area dates to the early Spanish
explorers. The French Napoleonic exiles of the Vine and Olive
Colony held religious services and attempted to establish a
Catholic mission in Demopolis in 1817. Services were held in homes
and in a small frame structure until the current building was
constructed in 1905. The brick Gothic Revival style church was
designed by Architect J.A. Gaboury of Birmingham, Alabama. The
church remained a mission church until the St. Leo's Parish was
permanently established in 1936. The church was damaged twice by
fire, 1954 and 1960, each time it was restored. The building is
well maintained and continues to serve it congregation.
Year of construction: 1904
Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link]
Full inscription:
St. Leo Church
A.D. 1904.
Rt. Rev. E.P. Allen.
Bishop of Mobile.
Building Committee
R. McGrath
B.L. Garber
J.A. Gaboury
Miss Louis Garber, Treasurer
J.A. Garboury, Architect
A.J. Krebs Co. Builders
Birmingham, Ala.
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