Saint John the Baptist - Erie, PA
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N 42° 06.955 W 080° 03.740
17T E 577514 N 4663071
St. John the Baptist Church, built in 1899 in Erie, PA
Waymark Code: WM12P5P
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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Saint John the Baptist Church is located on the corner of East 26th and Wallace Streets in Erie, Pennsylvania. The parish started as a mission in 1869, which eventually erected a small wooden church. The present church's cornerstone was laid in 1899 and the church was dedicated June 24, 1900. The white, Romanesque church with its greenish-blue dome is a beautiful landmark on the east side of Erie. The interior of the church was significantly redesigned in the decades following the Second Vatican Council. Today, the church has been partnered with Holy Rosary Parish and shares a pastor.

Source: Barcio, Msgr. Robert G., Pictorial History of the Diocese of Erie, 1853-2003. Erie: Diocese of Erie, 2003, p. 56.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1899

Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Roman Catholic

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 8:00 AM

Street address of Church:
509 East 26th Street
Erie, PA USA
16504


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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