Bay City in Bay County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church
Photographed By Kathy Garman, July 25, 2020
1. St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church Marker
In the second half of the nineteenth century, Polish refugees who escaped Prussian domination settled in Bay City. In 1874 they formed a society under the patronage of Saint Stanislaus Kostka of Poland. To fill the needs of this Polish-speaking community, a wooden church was built and dedicated on December 13, 1874, on a site donated by William D. Fitzhugh. During the pastorate of Father Marian Matkowski, this grand Neo-Gothic church was erected at a cost of over $60,000. Bay City architects Pratt and Koeppe provided the plans. The cornerstone was blessed on June 24, 1890, and the church was dedicated on July 17, 1892, by Bishop Henry J. Richter of Grand Rapids.
W drugiej połowie XIX w. wielu Polaków z Wielkopolski osiedliło się w Bay City. 14 grudnia 1874 roku poświęcony został pierwszy drewniany kościół zbudowany na gruncie ofiarowanym przez W. D. Fitzhugh. Patronem Parafii i kościoła został święty Stanisław Kostka. Obecny neogotycki kościół zbudowano według projektu architektów Pratt and Koeppe kosztem $60,000, gdy proboszczem był Ksiądz Marian Matkowski.
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Erected 1992 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number S623.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 43° 34.812′ N, 83° 52.875′ W. Marker is in Bay City, Michigan, in Bay County. Marker is on Kosciuszko Avenue west of South Farragut Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1503 Kosciuszko Avenue, Bay City MI 48706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Abraham Lincoln (approx. one mile away); O-Ge-Ma Ke-Ga-To (approx. 1.1 miles away); Charles B. & Georgiana (McGraw) Curtiss House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Keit's Florist (approx. 1.2 miles away); Bay City Branch Library (approx. 1.2 miles away); Trinity Church/Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Center Avenue
Photographed By Kathy Garman, July 25, 2020
2. Kościół Rzymsko – Katolicki Sw. Stanisława Kostki Marker (reverse)
Also see . . . History of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish. St. Stanislaus Kostka Church Centennial Commemorative 1874-1974 (22 pages, PDF). (Submitted on August 30, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed By John Garman, July 25, 2020
3. St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church and the Historic Marker
Photographed By John Garman, July 25, 2020
4. St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church
The historical marker can be seen at the far left-hand side of the image, behind the telephone pole.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2020, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 28, 2020, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
