Center Line in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Saint Clement Catholic Parish

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 1, 2017

1. Saint Clement Catholic Parish Marker

Inscription. Priests from Detroit served the Catholics of Kunrod's Corner, present-day Center Line, from 1852 to 1857. In 1854 Saint Clement Catholic Parish was founded, and a church was erected on land sold to the Diocese of Detroit by Hermann and Magthalina Cramer and Anthony Joseph Clemens. Belgian, French, German and Irish Catholics worshipped in the wooden church built on this site. The Reverend Henry H. Meuffels became the first resident pastor in 1857. In 1880-81 a spacious brick church was constructed to serve a growing parish. In 1892 the Sisters of Saint Dominic from Wisconsin reorganized the Saint Clement Elementary School and opened the high school in 1923. The present church was built in 1960-61. Saint Clement is Center Line's oldest religious institution.

Erected 1994 by Bureau of Michigan History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1903.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 42° 28.821′ N, 83° 1.62′ W.

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Marker is in Center Line, Michigan, in Macomb County. It is at the intersection of Van Dyke (State Highway 53) and Engelman Street, on the left when traveling south on Van Dyke. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25295 Van Dyke, Center Line MI 48015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Clement Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); VFW Post 6756 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Arsenal Acres (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Behrns-Qualmann Farmhouse (approx. 1.2 miles away); Ulrich Lumber & Builders Supply, Inc. (approx. 1.3 miles away); Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant (approx. 1.4 miles away); The John Theisen House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Henkel Woods / Toepfer Park (approx.

Saint Clement Catholic Parish Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 1, 2017

2. Saint Clement Catholic Parish Building and Marker

1.8 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 727 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.