St.John The Baptist Catholic Church
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Jagman714
N 41° 54.730 W 083° 24.061
17T E 300873 N 4642812
Quick Description: St.John The Baptist Catholic Church in Monroe, Michigan.
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 9/26/2006 4:44:02 PM
Waymark Code: WMRGC
Views: 8
Long Description:
The Reverend Camillus P. Maes organized St. John in 1872 to serve
the area's Irish population, which had struggled to form an
English-speaking parish over a forty year period. In January 1892
fire destroyed the interior of the first church, erected on this
site in 1874. The exterior walls survived the fire and were used to
rebuild the church, which was rededicated in October 1892. Detroit
architects Donaldson and Meier led the reconstruction effort. The
resulting church replicated the original one, but without a
steeple. After nearly a century, St. John returned to its original
appearance when the steeple was reconstructed in 1991 as part of a
year-long, $1 million restoration project.
Historical Name: Reverend Camillus P. Maes
Parking nearby?: yes
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Registered Site #: L2052
Historical Date: Not listed
Description: Not listed
website: Not listed
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