Church of the Holy Family - Freeburg, Missouri
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BruceS
N 38° 18.905 W 091° 55.422
15S E 594091 N 4241323
Large Catholic Church known as the Holy Family Catholic Church in small central Missouri town of Freeburg.
Waymark Code: WMCWEF
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2011
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FREEBURG, 271 m. (802 alt., 395 pop.), dominated by the imposing red-brick Church of the Holy Family, is one of the youngest of the German communities. Although listed as a post office in 1884, it was not until the building of the Rock Island Railroad In 1902 that the town assumed some importance as a shipping point. - Missouri: A Guide to the "Show Me" State, Tour 8, pg. 468.
The Holy Family Catholic Church remains the most imposing building in this community now with a population just over 400. The church is referred to as the "Cathedral of the Ozarks" and a magnificent building with its twin towers. The church constructed in 1920 is in very good condition and continues to serve its active parish.