Downtown Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Holy Family Church

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 3, 2021

1. Holy Family Church Marker

Inscription. In the early twentieth century immigrants from southern Italy and Sicily settled in Detroit’s northeast side. They first worshipped in a chapel at Saints Peter and Paul Church. In 1907 Father Giovanni Boschi arrived in Detroit and began a campaign to build a church for the Italian community. In 1908, Bishop John S. Foley canonized the church and named it Holy Family. Completed in November 1910, the Italian Renaissance basilica was designed by Edward A. Schilling of Detroit.

Erected 1990 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1627.)

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 month for this entry is November 1910.

Location. 42° 20.071′ N, 83° 2.266′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Downtown Detroit. It is on Chrysler Drive 0.1 miles south of East Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 641 Chrysler Dr, Detroit MI 48226,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Church of Annunciation (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frederick Douglass - John Brown Meeting (about 700 feet away); First Jewish Religious Services (about 700 feet away); Detroit Cornice and Slate Building (about 700 feet away); Fannie Richards Homesite (about 700 feet away); St. Mary's Rectory (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Mary's Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); SS. Peter and Paul Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.

Also see . . . History of Holy Family Church. Excerpt:

A meeting was held on December 7, 1907 at S.S. Peter and Paul Church in which the following 30 men formed a committee in hopes
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 3, 2021

2. Holy Family Church Marker
Small adjacent cemetery to the east of marker.
of forming their own parish to build a church, at the same time they also formed the fraternal order of San Giuseppe.

(Submitted on May 4, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Holy Family Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 3, 2021

3. Holy Family Church

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 3, 2021

4. Holy Family Church

100 year anniversary of dedication

Saints Peter and Paul Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 3, 2021

5. Saints Peter and Paul Church

Location where the Italian immigrants initially worshiped as mentioned on the marker. It is two blocks away from the current church.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 784 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 4, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.