Immaculate Conception - Kenton, OH
N 40° 39.026 W 083° 36.346
17T E 279685 N 4503217
Built in 1864, this beautiful brick American Gothic Revival church has served as the spiritual home for numerous generations of Hardin County Catholics.
Waymark Code: WM8Z5J
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2010
Views: 5
A steady number of French and German settlers in the 1830s led to Kenton becoming a missionary church location for circuit riding priests from the Precious Blood priestly society.
The property for the current building was purchased in 1862 and the cornerstone for the Church was laid by Archbishop Purcell of Cincinnati on July 10, 1864. The Church was dedicated to St. Maria Immaculata by Archbishop Purcell on December 9, 1866. Through the vicissitudes of history, the parish eventually became known as Immaculate Conception.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 11/14/1862
Date of building construction: 07/10/1864
Dominant Architectural Style: American Gothic
Diocese: Columbus
Address/Location:
215 E. North St.
Kenton, OH USA
43326-1570
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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