Grand Island Shrine - Colusa, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"The Grand Island Shrine, near Colusa, California, was built in 1883. It has also been known as the The Little Shrine at Sycamore.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.According to its NRHP nomination, it is significant as "a unique example of vernacular or folk architecture. The initial impact of suddenly sighting a small Gothic structure 100 yards off the highway in the middle of an open barley field lends to its uniqueness." It was designed and built Father Michael Wallrath, who also hand kilned its bricks. It is located on the site of the First Mass in Colusa County." (visit link)

Street address: 8 mi. S of Colusa on CA 45 Colusa, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Colusa Year listed: 1974 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Religion Current function: Religion Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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