Utica in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Lawrence Parish of Utica

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 16, 2018

1. St. Lawrence Parish of Utica Marker

Inscription.
In May 1866 the Reverend Amandus VanDenDriessche of Detroit recited Utica's first Catholic Mass. Forty Irish families at Utica Junction (present-day Roseville) formed what became a mission of Sacred Heart Parish. On August 15, 1874, Bishop C. H. Borgess dedicated St. Lawrence Parish's first church. Four years later a cemetery was consecrated one-half mile north of here. In 1904 a fire swept through Utica, destroying the church. Parishioners worshipped in homes and a rented hall until a new church was built in 1908. The present Neo-Romanesque church was designed by Detroit architect Arthur DesRosiers and erected in 1951. The broad nave seats 800 people. St. Lawrence Parish remains the oldest religious community in Utica.

Erected 1991 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1799.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1866.

Location. 42° 37.295′ N, 83° 2.344′ W. Marker is in Utica, Michigan, in Macomb County. Marker is on Utica Road near Nichols Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44633 Utica Road, Utica MI 48317, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic Utica (approx. 0.3 miles away); Utica Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Spring Hill Farm / Utica Nike Base (approx. 2.1 miles away); Upton House (approx. 2½ miles away); Made for Speed (approx. 2.7 miles away); Extreme Testing (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Vincent Family (approx. 2.8 miles away); Packard Takes Flight (approx. 2.8 miles away).

Also see . . . St. Lawrence Catholic Church Family of Parishes. Church website homepage (Submitted on April 12, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

St. Lawrence Parish of Utica and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 16, 2018

2. St. Lawrence Parish of Utica and Marker

St. Lawrence Parish of Utica Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 16, 2018

3. St. Lawrence Parish of Utica Plaque

1866-1966 Commemorating a century of Catholicity in Utica, Michigan — Mass was first celebrated here one hundred years ago — in May, 1966.
May the souls of everyone who inspired, protected and advanced the faith through all these years rest in peace.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.