Saint John the Evangelist - Girard, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jonathanatpsu
N 42° 00.131 W 080° 18.990
17T E 556604 N 4650244
Saint John the Evangelist Church, built in 1945 in Girard, PA
Waymark Code: WM12Z5T
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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Saint John the Evangelist Church is located on Olin Avenue in Girard, Pennsylvania. The parish was founded by Irish immigrants in 1853 and the first church was built in 1857. The present church building was built in 1945 during the pastorate of Rev. Francis J. Carrick. The church has a red brick exterior, with a unique rectangular-shaped facade.

Source: Barcio, Msgr. Robert G., Pictorial History of the Diocese of Erie, 1853-2003, Erie: Diocese of Erie, 2003, p. 71.
Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Diocese: Erie

Address/Location:
101 Olin Avenue
Girard, PA USA
16417


Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Date of organization: Not listed

Date of building construction: Not listed

Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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