Baraboo in Columbia County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Mary's of the Pines
Built by
B.I. Durward & Neighbors 1866
Damaged by fire 1923
Restored by Madison Council
Knights of Columbus
1929
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 43° 26.265′ N, 89° 35.56′ W. Marker is in Baraboo, Wisconsin, in Columbia County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Durward's Glen Road and McLeisch Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the chapel, which is up a driveway to the southwest of the intersection of Durward's Glen Road and McLeisch Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: W11876 McLeisch Road, Baraboo WI 53913, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Lower Narrows (approx. 4.9 miles away); The Merrimac Ferry (approx. 5.2 miles away); Man Mound Park (approx. 5.3 miles away); Man Mound (approx. 5.3 miles away); Rest Areas on the I-Roads (approx. 5.6 miles away); The Circus (approx. 5.9 miles away); Veterans of the American Revolution Memorial Bridge (approx. 5.9 miles away); Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Highway (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baraboo.
Regarding St. Mary's of the Pines. According to the web site of the Durward's Glen Retreat and Educational Center, "Bernard and Margaret [Durward] raised all of their 8 children here and remained until their deaths. Fulfilling the hopes of Bernard and Margaret, that Durward’s Glen would remain a haven of spiritual peace and natural beauty, their children offered the property to the religious Order of St. Camillus who received it in 1932. The Order operated Durward's Glen as a novitiate for over 40 years, during which time a parish was opened at the property. Later, the buildings were used as a retreat center.
"In 2006, the parish was closed and the Order of St. Camillus put the property up for sale. But like the Durwards before them, they did not want to see the land held by strangers to whom traditions were not. The local community, particularly members of the St. Camillus Parish who form Our Lady of the Rosary Society, sought out and helped Magdalen College to receive the property in 2007."
Also see . . . Durward's Glen Retreat & Educational Center. (Submitted on April 10, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,176 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on April 10, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.