Greektown in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Mary's Church
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2002
1. St. Mary's Church Marker
Inscription.
St. Mary's Church. . St. Mary's parish was founded by Father Martin Kundig in 1835 for the German-speaking Catholics in Detroit and is the third oldest Catholic parish in the city. The cornerstone for the original church was laid on the feast of Corpus Christi, June 19, 1841, and the church was consecrated in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on June 29, 1843. This High Victorian Romanesque style structure was designed by German parishioner Peter Dederiches. The cornerstone was laid in 1884, and the edifice was completed in 1885. St. Mary's founded the city's first black and Hispanic missions. Since 1893, this parish has been guided by the Fathers of the Congregation of the Holy Ghost, C.S. Sp.
St. Mary's parish was founded by Father Martin Kundig in 1835 for the German-speaking Catholics in Detroit and is the third oldest Catholic parish in the city. The cornerstone for the original church was laid on the feast of Corpus Christi, June 19, 1841, and the church was consecrated in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on June 29, 1843. This High Victorian Romanesque style structure was designed by German parishioner Peter Dederiches. The cornerstone was laid in 1884, and the edifice was completed in 1885. St. Mary's founded the city's first black and Hispanic missions. Since 1893, this parish has been guided by the Fathers of the Congregation of the Holy Ghost, C.S. Sp.
Erected 1980 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L0686A.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1841.
Location. 42° 20.131′ N, 83° 2.446′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Greektown. Marker is on St. Antoine Street. The church is located in the heart of Greek Town, Detroit. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Detroit MI 48226, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 4, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
