Chesterfield Township near New Baltimore in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Kolping Chapel

Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 9, 2018

1. Kolping Chapel Marker

Inscription. Father Joseph Wuest established the Detroit Chapter of the Catholic Kolping Society in 1926. Wuest inscribed "Honor by means of untiring work," on a plaque for this chapel, which he built in 1932. Constructed of stones and shells sent from Kolping societies, churches and missions worldwide, the Neo-Gothic chapel is reminiscent of European wayside shrines. Father Adolph Kolping founded the society in 1846 to benefit German tradesmen and their families.

Erected 1997 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1962.)

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 year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 42° 38.985′ N, 82° 49.265′ W. Marker is near New Baltimore, Michigan, in Macomb County. It is in Chesterfield Township. Marker is on Gloria Goike Boulevard, 0.2 miles north of Sugarbush Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker and chapel are in the Chesterfield Township Historical Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 47275 Sugarbush Road, New Baltimore MI 48047, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chesterfield Township Tornado Memorial (a few steps from this marker); School District No. 1 Chesterfield

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Neilsen Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Heritage Acres (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); USMC Memorial 1st Batt. 24th Marines (about 700 feet away); Selfridge Field (approx. 1.6 miles away); "The Dorr" (approx. 2.1 miles away); Saint Joseph Sanitarium and Bath House (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Baltimore.

More about this marker. The marker and the chapel were moved from Kolping Park to the historical village in 2016.

Also see . . .
1. History of Detroit Kolping. (Submitted on September 13, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
2. Adolph Kolping. (Submitted on September 13, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Kolping Chapel and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 9, 2018

2. Kolping Chapel and Marker

Kolping Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 9, 2018

3. Kolping Chapel

Inside of Kolping Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 9, 2018

4. Inside of Kolping Chapel

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 13, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.