St. Ignatius Loyola - Houghton, MI
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N 47° 07.223 W 088° 33.904
16T E 381283 N 5219730
Built in the era when the copper mines brought fame and fortune to Houghton, it remains today one of the most imposing buildings in a town with many imposing buildings.
Waymark Code: WMCG75
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2011
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From the Parish history webpage: "Bishop Frederick Eis dedicated the new edifice Aug. 10, 1902. Over time the interior of the new church was decorated, again thanks to the efforts of parishioners. The people helped fund three Gothic-style altars and beautiful stained glass windows."
There is also a Michigan Historical marker near the front of the church that reads: "The roots of the Catholic Church in the Portage Lake area are associated with Bishop Frederic Baraga, the "Snowshoe Priest," who dedicated the original St. Ignatius Loyola Church on July 31, 1859. Before the erection of that building, Catholics in Houghton worshiped in a boarding house and later a school. The present structure was completed in 1902, after four years of construction, under the direction of Father Ivan Rezek. Father (later Monsignor) Rezek came as pastor in 1895 and remained in that position for fifty-one years. One of the most imposing edifices in Houghton, St. Ignatius Loyola Church features rockfaced sandstone facades. Beautiful stained glass windows and an elaborate Gothic altar adorn the breathtaking interior."
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