St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church - St. Charles, MO
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N 38° 47.274 W 090° 28.956
15S E 718650 N 4296250
Church built on this site in 1869, was destroyed in 1915; this church was constructed on the same site.
Waymark Code: WM18BCW
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2023
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County of tower: St. Charles County
Location of tower: Decatur St. & N 5th St., front steps of church, St. Charles
Built: 1916
"The building you see today – of Romanesque architecture – was dedicated in 1917. It is of Bedford Stone construction. Note the initials over the entrance doors: S C B, for St. Charles Borromeo. The clock faces, made of crushed glass, were rescued from the red brick church destroyed by a tornado in 1916. The bells in the tower were “baptized” with the names of Charles, the largest and deepest tone, Joseph, the middle size and tone, and Mary, the smallest and highest pitched. The outside structure has changed slightly from the original with the addition of a ramp on the west side and an expanded lower level entrance on the east side, leading to the café." ~ St. Charles Borromeo Tour
"Built: 1916
Style/Design: Romanesque
Walls constructed of alternating bands of rock faced and smooth faced stone. Carved stone capital and on facades." ~ St. Charles City Historic Survey PDF pages 226-227