St. Albertus Church

St. Albertus Church (HM1A2A)

Location: Detroit, MI 48207 Wayne County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 21.591', W 83° 2.492'

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Polish immigrants arrived in Detroit as early as the 1850s, but not until the Reverend Simon Wieczorek founded St. Albertus Roman Catholic Parish in 1872, did their community have a center. In 1885 the present Gothic Revival building replaced the original wooden frame structure. Inspired by the Reverend Dominic Kolasinski's concern for the Polish traditions, it incorporates twelve lunette panels over the nave arcades, brick detailing, and an octagonal tower common to churches in Poland. Although the community eventually dispersed, St. Albertus Church still stands as a symbol of the first Polish community in Detroit.
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HM NumberHM1A2A
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker Number333
Year Placed1975
Placed ByMichigan History Division, Department of State
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 11:58am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 331877 N 4691749
Decimal Degrees42.35985000, -83.04153333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 21.591', W 83° 2.492'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 21' 35.46" N, 83° 2' 29.52" W
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Area Code(s)313
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4231 St Aubin St, Detroit MI 48207, US
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