Clearfield in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Francis Church Building 100th Anniversary
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 12, 2024
1. St. Francis Church Building 100th Anniversary Marker
the people of St. Francis Parish
In memory of
Francis E. Ritchie
1909 - 1986
Stanley M. Aleksa
1914 - 1986
on the occasion of the
100th anniversary of the
building of the church
1886--1986
Erected 1986 by St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 41° 1.145′ N, 78° 26.3′ W. Marker is in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, in Clearfield County. It is on 2nd Street (Pennsylvania Route 153), on the left when traveling north. Marker and statue are near the entrance to the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 South Front Street, Clearfield PA 16830, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Murray House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Senator William I. Betts (about 300 feet away); Clearfield County's First Jail (about 500 feet away); Daniel Ogden (approx. 0.2 miles away); The "Public Spirit" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clearfield County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clearfield.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 12, 2024
2. St. Francis Church, Statue, and 100th Anniv Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 12, 2024
3. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
