Resurrection Church– Eveleth, MN
N 47° 27.759 W 092° 32.280
15T E 534819 N 5256682
Now known as Resurrection Church, Church of the Holy Family Catholic Church was built in 1909 for Eveleth’s Slovene American congregation.
Waymark Code: WMG999
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 02/01/2013
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Now known as Resurrection Church, Church of the Holy Family Catholic Church was built in 1909 for Eveleth’s Slovene American congregation. An historical marker tells more about the background of the church:
“Resurrection Church, originally named Holy Family Church, began on this site as a small wooden structure in 1899. For two years prior, monthly services were conducted in the Eveleth town hall by Father Mathias Bilban, who served the entire Mesabi Range under noted pioneer missionary Joseph Buh.
“Rev. James Hogan, the church’s first resident pastor, was assigned in 1903. Finding it difficult to communicate effectively with a predominately Slovenian congregation, the Irish priest was replaced by Father Bilban, who spoke Slovenian fluently. In 1904, the church was designated one of only four national Slovenian churches in the United States. English-speaking members petitioned the diocese for their own parish. They established St. Patrick’s Church with Father Hogan as pastor.
“The number of immigrant mine workers had increased significantly by 1909, warranting a larger church. A.F. Wasielewski, an Anoka, Minnesota church builder constructed this Gothic brick structure, which cost $35,025. Thousands of people attended its dedication on May 9,1910, making a procession 17 blocks long.
“In 1978, St. Patrick’s Church and Immaculate Conception Church, established by Eveleth Italians in 1914, merged with Holy Family Church, uniting Eveleth Catholics as one congregation. This structure, renamed Resurrection Church, was retained as their place of worship. The other two churches were later dismantled.
“National Register of Historic Places.”
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1899
Date of building construction: 01/01/1909
Dominant Architectural Style: Gothic
Diocese: Duluth
Address/Location:
307 Adams Avenue
Eveleth , MN USA
55734
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
Relvant Web Site: Not listed
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