Oldest Church in Minnesota
Just in driving around in rural Minnesota, I am always struck by the fact that we actually set up signs marking our church buildings, old as well as new. So one of my thought questions for the month was: which is the oldest church in Minnesota?
Research shows that the oldest established church building was St. Felix Catholic Church in Wabasha, built in 1842, destroyed by fire in 1874 and rebuilt in 1893. The "oldest church in continuous use in Minnesota" is St. Peters in Mendota, built of limestone in 1853. And the oldest church building in Minneapolis is Our Lady of Lourdes Church, down on Nicollet Island, built in either 1855 or 1856, depending on the source you consult for the historical data.
Research shows that the oldest established church building was St. Felix Catholic Church in Wabasha, built in 1842, destroyed by fire in 1874 and rebuilt in 1893. The "oldest church in continuous use in Minnesota" is St. Peters in Mendota, built of limestone in 1853. And the oldest church building in Minneapolis is Our Lady of Lourdes Church, down on Nicollet Island, built in either 1855 or 1856, depending on the source you consult for the historical data.
posted by Susan | 11:28 AM
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This is just the information I was looking for......Thanks!
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