St. Clair in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Mary's Church

Photographed by Kathy Garman, September 26, 2020

1. St. Mary's Church Marker

Inscription. In 1850 a Catholic Parish was established in St. Clair by Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere, who appointed Father Lawrence Kilroy as the first resident pastor. The parish completed a modest church at the intersection of Fifth and Pine in 1853. In 1864-65, under the leadership of Father Francis VanderBom, the present brick church was completed at a cost of $13,000. Bricks for the church were hand formed and hauled to the site by church women. The present transept was added in 1921 during the pastorate of Fr. Edward J. Kromenaker (1917-1959).

Erected 1987 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1270A.)

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 1853.

Location. 42° 49.638′ N, 82° 29.421′ W. Marker is in St. Clair, Michigan, in St. Clair County. It is at the intersection of North 6th Street and Orchard Street, on the right when traveling south on North 6th Street. The marker is mounted to the exterior wall of the church to the right of the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 N 6th St, Saint Clair MI 48079, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Mary's Rectory (a few steps from this marker); First Congregational Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The City of St. Clair (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Clair Inn (approx. ¼ mile away); Diamond Crystal World War II Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); PFC Dewayne T. Williams (approx. 0.4 miles away); Murphy Inn (Farmers Home) (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Clair.

Regarding St. Mary's Church. The historical marker is a two-sided sign. What makes this marker unique from other two-sided signs is that the two sides (L1270A & L1270B) are located at two separate locations. Side Two of the marker is located on the exterior wall of the St. Mary's Rectory building next door (to the north) of the church.

St. Mary's Church and Historical Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Garman, September 26, 2020

2. St. Mary's Church and Historical Marker

The Marker is located to the right of the main entrance.

Interior View of St. Mary's Church looking towards the altar. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kathy Garman, September 26, 2020

3. Interior View of St. Mary's Church looking towards the altar.

St. Mary's Church and St. Mary's Rectory image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Garman, September 26, 2020

4. St. Mary's Church and St. Mary's Rectory

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 27, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.