St. Alphonsus Liguori "Rock" Catholic Church - St. Louis, Missouri
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BruceS
N 38° 38.645 W 090° 13.692
15S E 741233 N 4280926
Historic Redemptorist parish church located north of the St. Louis midtown area.
Waymark Code: WMQ3V
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2006
Views: 67
The cornerstone for this Gothic styled church was laid November 3, 1867 and the church was dedicated August 3, 1872. The church named after the founder of the Redemptorists, Saint Alphonsus Liguori and became a parish in the St. Louis Archdiocese in 1881 under the care of the Redemptorists as it remains today. The parish was originally predominately an Irish parish, and now is predominately an African-American parish. The title of the "Rock" Church was the name the construction men called the church during its construction, the nickname has remained to the present time.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 11/03/1867
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
1118 N. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, Missouri United States
63106
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
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