S.S. Cyril and Methodius Historic District - St. Louis, Missouri
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BruceS
N 38° 38.775 W 090° 11.468
15S E 744452 N 4281265
Historic Polish area of north St. Louis which became anchored by Saints Cyril and Methodius Polish National Catholic Church.
Waymark Code: WMMNC
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2006
Views: 34
This community settled by Polish immigrants exemplied the good fortune in St. Louis hardworking immigrants experienced. When the former North Presbyterian Church was acquired by Saints Cyril and Methodius Polish National Catholic Church, the area was further solidified as a Polish enclave. The Polish National Catholic Church is a dissident church spun from the Roman Catholic Church in America as a result of Polish Catholics discontent with the German and Irish dominmated Catholic Church of the late 1800's and early 1900's. Even as the demographics of the surrounding areas changed over time this area remained strong until it severed with the construction of I-70 through the middle of the community.
Street address:
11th and Chambers (I-70 is listed in registry)
St. Louis, Missouri
County / Borough / Parish: St. Louis (Independent City)
Year listed: 1982
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1924
Historic function: Domestic, Religion
Current function: Domestic, Religion, Vacant Not In Use
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2006 To: 12/31/2006
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
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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