St. Anthony of Padua; Streator, IL - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

In the early 1800's the town that was to become Streator was a coal mining settlement. In 1865 there were possibly 30 or 40 Catholic families living here.
When the number of Catholic families increased, about 30 German families desired to have a parish where they could be ministered in their native language.
The parish was founded in 1881 to serve the German Catholic families living in the Streator area. The first church was built in 1882, and was destroyed by fire on January 21, 1883. In August 1887, Fr. Dominic Meier, O.F. M. came to serve as pastor. Then another disaster struck: the second church was completely destroyed by fire in December, 1893. After five years of holding services in the school basement, a new church was built.
In January, 1897, Fr. Dominic Meier called a meeting to announce the building fund had reached the amount required by diocesan statutes for the planning and construction of the new church.
Bishop John L. Spalding gave his consent and appointed as architect Mr. George Studehaar of Rock Island, Illinois. The design for the new front was drawn by Very Reverend Peter Baptist Englert, O.F.M., then Provincial of the order. The contract was awarded to Mr. George A. Schmid, builder and contractor, and a parish member. Excavation for the new building was begun March, 1897.
On May 16, 1897, Bishop John Spalding solemnly blessed and laid the cornerstone. It was set in place by Frank Borghoff.

-Secondary web site.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 05/16/1897 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic Street address of Church: South Park and Lundy Streets Streator, IL USA 61364 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed 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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