Ivory Theatre - Former St. Boniface Catholic Church - St. Louis, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 38° 32.922 W 090° 15.687
15S E 738655 N 4270253
Former catholic church located in the Carondelet in south St. Louis.
Waymark Code: WM2X44
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 113

St. Boniface was built in 1860 to serve the growing German population in the Carondelet area of south St. Louis. The church featured many stained glass windows which were added 1893-94. The church continued to serve the Catholic population until the parish was suppressed by order of the St. Louis Archdiocese and the church was closed July 1, 2005. The church is the main contributing building in the St. Boniface Neighborhood Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The link listed below gives a complete history of the church in the booklet on the website.

The building was converted to a live theater in 2007. (Ivory Theatre)
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 12/26/1860

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

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

Street address of Church:
7622 Michigan
St. Louis, Missouri United States
63111


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

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

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

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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