Church of the Holy Family - Cahokia, Illinois
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BruceS
N 38° 34.217 W 090° 11.319
15S E 744927 N 4272840
Historic church build dedicated in 1799, located in Cahokia, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WMDAQ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2006
Views: 65
This log church built in 1799 is built in a post-on-sill manner, a typical French Creole method of the era. The walnut vertical logs are are placed on a horizontal base. The roof timbers are oak, and the roof itself is made of cypress clapboards covered with sycamore. The entire chruch is built without nails, using wooden pegs instead. The church was restored in 1949 when a covering of clapboarding was removed.
The Holy Family Parish Log Church in Cahokia, Illinois is the oldest continuously sited church in the state of Illinois. The Parish was established in May, 1699. The original log church was destroyed by a fire in the 1730's and the subsequent church was also destroyed by fire in 1783.
The church is open to visitors from Memorial Day through Labor Day, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Each Sunday Latin Mass is held at 9:00 AM.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 09/24/1799
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
Street address of Church:
116 Church Street
Cahokia, Illinois
62206
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
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
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