St. Anne's Church, Detroit, MI
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WrightStuff
N 42° 19.259 W 083° 04.632
17T E 328834 N 4687505
St. Anne's is located at St Anne and Howard Streets in Detroit, MI.
Waymark Code: WM148T
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 167

On July 26, 1701, two days after his arrival, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, founder of Detroit, built a chapel dedicated to Ste. Anne, patron saint of New France. Father Francois Vaillant, a Jesuit, and Father Nicholas Constantine Delhalle, a Franciscan, were instrumental in the founding of the parish. The church records, which date from 1704, are now the second oldest continuous Roman Catholic parish records in the nation. From 1833 to 1844, Ste. Anne's was the Cathedral Church for the diocese of Michigan and the Northwest. The cornerstone for the present Gothic Revival building, the parish's eighth home was laid in 1886. The handsome structure, designed by parishioner Leon Coquard, displays the oldest stained glass in the city. In the Gabriel Richard Chapel, enclosed in a marble tomb, lie the remains of Father Gabriel Richard.

-text taken from Michigan Historical Marker
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1886

Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque

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

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

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: 8:30 AM

Street address of Church:
1000 St Anne
Detroit, MI United States
48216


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