Russell in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
St. Anthony Church
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022
1. St. Anthony Church Marker
Laying of cornerstone May 18, 1884
Destroyed by fire on January 26, 1939
Rededicated December 8, 1941
Placed on National Register of Historic
Places March 1, 1982
Centennial celebration June 17 1984
Fr. Pius Poff, O.F.M Conv., Pastor
Conventual Franciscan Friars
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1866.
Location. 38° 15.513′ N, 85° 47.275′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Russell. It is at the intersection of West Market Street and South 23rd Street, on the left when traveling west on West Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2222 W Market St, Louisville KY 40212, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: I. Willis Cole, 1887-1950 / Home of I. Willis Cole (approx. 0.3 miles away); Zion Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Louisville to Portland Turnpike (approx. 0.8 miles away); U.S. Marine Hospital (approx. 0.9 miles away); Montgomery Street School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fort-on-Shore (approx. one mile away); Samuel M. Plato, Architect / Buildings by Samuel M. Plato (approx. 1.1 miles away); Central High School (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.
Regarding St. Anthony Church. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
The sixth German Catholic church to be founded in Louisville, St. Anthony's Parish was established in 1866 to answer the needs of an expanding, post-war city. The original stone church sat very near the present site and served as the school and rectory as well. The cornerstone of the present church was laid on May 24, 1884 and work was completed in May of 1887. The commission for the design was awarded to the prominentlocal architect, William H. RedinPhotographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 20222. St. Anthony Church Marker
Redin's original plans envisioned a slate-covered steeple which was never built. It is not known who was responsible for the present one, which was added just after the turn of the century. However, it was undoubtedly inspired by the nineteenth-century, open stonework spires of the German cathedrals of Cologne, Ulm and Regensburg.
Also see . . . St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Rectory, Convent, and School (PDF). National Register nomination for the church complex. (National Archives) (Submitted on August 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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3. Former St. Anthony Catholic Church
The Archdiocese of Louisville closed the church and merged it into the nearby Good Shepherd Parish in 2011.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,208 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
