St. Patrick of Georgetown, Albia, Iowa - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Irish settlers in southeast Iowa erected this large brick and sandstone Catholic church in 1860 replacing an earlier log cabin. The settlement known as Georgetown no longer exists as a town but the church still stands on a hill top by Highway 34 between Albia and Chariton. It has been called "The Cathedral of the Prairie". It was placed on the National Historic Register in 1992.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1860 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Roman Catholic If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 8:30 AM Street address of Church: Rt. 34 P.O .Box 183 Albia, Iowa USA 52531 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

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