Kingman in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

St. Mary's Catholic Church

Built 1906-1907

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

1. St. Mary's Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. This building has been placed on
The National Register of
Historic Places
By the United States Department of the Interior
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Built 1906 – 1907 Constructed of locally quarried tufa stone, this Mission Revival building served as the Catholic church from 1906 to 1967. The Catholic congregation was the second religious congregation established in Kingman and the building was the second church built. It is now the oldest remaining church building.

Erected by Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), City of Kingman Historic Preservation Commission, Main Street Kingman & National Park Service (NPS).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 35° 11.516′ N, 114° 3.217′ W. Marker is in Kingman, Arizona, in Mohave County. Marker is on East Spring Street east of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 East Spring, Kingman AZ 86401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War I Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mohave County Courthouse (about 300 feet away); A.T. & T. Building

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(about 300 feet away); Mohave County Jail (about 400 feet away); Elks Lodge No. 468 (about 500 feet away); Little Red Schoolhouse (about 600 feet away); U. S. Post Office (about 600 feet away); Bonelli House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingman.

Also see . . . Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church. (Submitted on December 1, 2019, by Tony Gutiérrez of Phoenix, Arizona.)

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

2. St. Mary's Catholic Church Marker

St. Mary's Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

3. St. Mary's Catholic Church

National Register of Historic Places Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

4. National Register of Historic Places Plaque

Mounted on entrance door of St. Mary's Catholic Church

Original St. Mary's Catholic image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

5. Original St. Mary's Catholic

Church
Founded in 1906, Diocese of Tucson
Most Reverend H. Granjon, Bishop
Reverend Cyprian Vabre, Pastor
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Museum and Gift Shop
Established 1991, Diocese of Phoenix
Most Reverend Thomas J. O'Brien, Bishop
Reverend Dennis Riccitelli, Pastor
Mounted on entrance door of St. Mary's Catholic Church

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,543 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 1, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.