Cairo in Alexander County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Established 1838
— (Present building constructed 1894) —
Photographed By Mark Parker, October 16, 2023
1. St. Patrick Catholic Church Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 37° 0.011′ N, 89° 10.105′ W. Marker is in Cairo, Illinois, in Alexander County. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Avenue (U.S. 51) and 9th Street, on the left when traveling west on Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 Washington Ave, Cairo IL 62914, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Duncan Cannon (approx. ¼ mile away); The Cairo Custom House (approx. ¼ mile away); Seaman (approx. ¼ mile away); York the Slave (approx. ¼ mile away); The Cairo Public Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mary J. Safford (approx. 0.4 miles away); President Clinton Visits Cairo, Illinois (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cairo.
More about this marker. Marker is to the right of main sanctuary entrance
Also see . . . Nomination Form for the Historic District.
This form was prepared in 1977 by Robert Wagner, National Register Assistant with the Illinois Department of Conservation. While not much appears to be shared about the specific church building, in general churches are mentioned on page 4:
Among(Submitted on November 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)less frequently encountered styles, the Romanesque is notable for the high quality and importance of its few incarnations... and the Gothis for some strong churches and one fine cottage... Except for the vaguely Art Moderne of the Armory... and several bungalows of World War I vintage -- many being better than average specimens -- no 20th century style occurs in numbers or significance.
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Photographed By Mark Parker, October 16, 2023
2. St. Patrick Catholic Church
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2023, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2023, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
