Shenandoah in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Michael's Church

Photographed By Carolyn Martienssen, February 7, 2015

1. St. Michael's Church Marker

Inscription. Founded by Ukrainian immigrants in 1884, St. Michael's was the first church of the Greek Catholic Rite in America. Present church edifice, of the Byzantine style, was erected in 1983.

Erected 1984 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 40° 49.134′ N, 76° 12.262′ W. Marker is in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. Marker is at the intersection of South Chestnut Street and West Oak Street, on the right when traveling south on South Chestnut Street. The marker is located on the front lawn of the church, partially obstructed by a tree. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 South Chestnut Street, Shenandoah PA 17976, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Little Lithuania, USA (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Dorsey Brothers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Corporal Anthony P. Damato (approx. ¼ mile away); Pennsylvania Anthracite Miners Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Six ton piece of coal (approx. 0.3

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miles away); 1902 Anthracite Coal Strike (approx. half a mile away); Mahanoy Plane (approx. 2.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shenandoah.

Also see . . . St. Michael's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church - Shenandoah, PA 17976 - Est. 1884. Founded by Ukrainian Catholics in 1884, St. Michael's is the first parish of the Greek Catholic Rite in America... For one hundred and twenty five years the faithful are still able to worship God in their own church. (Submitted on August 5, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Wide view of the St. Michael's Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By PaulwC3, August 4, 2013

2. Wide view of the St. Michael's Church Marker

St. Michael's Church (1983) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By PaulwC3, August 4, 2013

3. St. Michael's Church (1983)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 744 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 16, 2015, by Carolyn Martienssen of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.