St. Anthony's Catholic Church

St. Anthony's Catholic Church (HMMFN)

Location: Hillsdale, MI 49242 Hillsdale County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 55.231', W 84° 37.845'

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The origins of Catholicism in Hillsdale County date to the 1840s when Irishmen who worked for the Southern Railroad settled here. In 1853 the Reverend Joseph Kindekens of Adrian and eighty-five people organized St. Anthony's parish. The former Presbyterian church, which was located on this site, became the first house of worship. In 1858 the Reverend Charles Ryckaert became the first pastor and built a rectory. After the Reverend Peter Slane arrived in 1878, the old church was razed to make way for the present one. On June 15, 1884, Bishop Casper Borgess dedicated this spired Gothic Revival church. St. Anthony's Church remains the only Catholic parish in Hillsdale County.
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Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker NumberL1645
Year Placed1991
Placed ByBureau of History, Michigan Department of State
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 1:24pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 696465 N 4643666
Decimal Degrees41.92051667, -84.63075000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 55.231', W 84° 37.845'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 55' 13.86" N, 84° 37' 50.70" W
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Area Code(s)517
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-43 N Broad St, Hillsdale MI 49242, US
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