Gratiot Town/Ketterring in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Anthony Church

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 7, 2021

1. St. Anthony Church Marker

Inscription. During the early 1850s, the growing number of Catholic families of German and Alsatian descent on Detroit's east side necessitated the establishment of a new Catholic parish. The new congregation was originally founded as a mission church of St. Joseph parish. Named St. Anthony mission, it completed its first frame church at a cost of $6,000 on July 5, 1857. The church was located at the corner of Gratiot and Centerline Road, now Field Avenue. Father Leopold Pawlowski was appointed its first pastor. By the turn of the century, the congregation needed a larger church. On July 18, 1901, Bishop John Samuel Foley laid the cornerstone for the present red brick and terracotta Romanesque church. The handsome structure, designed by Donaldson and Meier, features frescoed ceilings and an impressive white stone Romanesque altar.

Erected 1986 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1247.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1901.

Location. 42° 22.556′ N, 83° 1.08′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County

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. It is in Gratiot Town/Ketterring. It is at the intersection of Sheridan Street and Farnsworth Street, on the left when traveling north on Sheridan Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5427 Sheridan Street, Detroit MI 48213, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan.

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 Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Hyacinth Catholic Church (approx. one mile away); Eastern Liggett School / Detroit Waldorf School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Indian Village (approx. 1.4 miles away); St. Albertus Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Ossian Sweet House / Dr. Ossian Sweet (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Spiritual Israel Church and Its Army (approx. 1.8 miles away); Mt. Elliott Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Elizabeth Denison Forth (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.

Side view of St. Anthony Church and marker from Sheridan St. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 7, 2021

2. Side view of St. Anthony Church and marker from Sheridan St.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 623 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.