St. Mary - Lee, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GAGELSIE
N 42° 18.427 W 073° 15.007
18T E 644224 N 4685358
St Mary R C Church in the heart of Lee, MA
Waymark Code: WM8M5P
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member SCOTUS
Views: 6

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church is the oldest wooden church structure in the Diocese of Springfield. The church was built in 1856 on land purchased from Jonas Holms of Lee on April 1, 1854. The conorstone was laid on September 21 1856 and the first Mass was celebrated on Sunday March 15, 1857 by Father Patric Cuddihy.

From a Plaque on the front of St. Mary's R C Church.
Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of organization: 03/15/1857

Date of building construction: 09/21/1856

Dominant Architectural Style: wooden church

Archdiocese: Boston, MA

Diocese: Springfield, MA

Address/Location:
130 Main St
Lee, MA USA
01238


Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Relvant Web Site: Not listed

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