St. Patrick of Georgetown - Albia, Iowa
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NevaP
N 41° 00.781 W 092° 57.397
15T E 503647 N 4540202
This impressive Catholic church was built in 1860.
Waymark Code: WM1V1D
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2007
Views: 73
Irish settlers in southeast Iowa erected this large brick and sandstone Catholic church in 1860 replacing an earlier log cabin. The settlement known as Georgetown no longer exists as a town but the church still stands on a hill top by Highway 34 between Albia and Chariton. It has been called "The Cathedral of the Prairie". It was placed on the National Historic Register in 1992.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1851
Date of building construction: 01/01/1860
Dominant Architectural Style: Gothic
Archdiocese: Iowa
Diocese: Dubuque
Address/Location:
Rt 34
P.O. box 183
Albia, Iowa USA
52531
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
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