1907 - St. Edward Catholic Church - Mendon, Michigan USA
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theHostas
N 42° 00.489 W 085° 27.283
16T E 627961 N 4651836
Cornerstone for St. Edward Catholic Church
Waymark Code: WM16K7H
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2022
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St. Edward Catholic Church cornerstone in Mendon. The polished surface of the cornerstone is an interesting contrast to the fieldstone.
The cornerstone reads:
“ECCLESIA
St Edvard
1870-1907”
“…In 1906, it was decided to build a new church of field stone, which cost $10,000.00, the money and labor donated by the congregation. Construction took two years, with the walls three feet thick at base, and the steeple measuring 110 feet to the top of the cross. It was dedicated October 21, 1908, planned by Michael Haas, the construction committee included John A. Haas, Michael Dukette, and Patrick H. Marantette. Michael Dukette donated $500.00 to buy the four faced tower clock…”
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332 West State Street
Mendon, Michigan 49072
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