Saint Paul in Marion County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
St. Paul Roman Catholic Church
Photographed by Mike Garland, April 4, 2020
1. St. Paul Roman Catholic Church Marker
This church dedicated by
Archbishop Francis
Norbert Blanchet
November 1, 1846 to replace
the log structure built in 1836
Erected 1935 by United States Daughters Of 1812.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 1, 1846.
Location. 45° 12.698′ N, 122° 58.69′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Oregon, in Marion County. It can be reached from Christie Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted to the church on the left side of the main entrance doors. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20217 Christie Street, Saint Paul OR 97137, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Oregon Wine Country and in the Willamette Valley. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, in the Cascade Range, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Most Reverend F. N. Blanchet (approx. 0.2 miles away); Champoeg (approx. 4.7 miles away); Courthouse Square Park (approx. 4.8 miles away); Pioneer Park and Blockhouse (approx. 4.8 miles away); Yamhill Blockhouse (approx. 4.8 miles away); Hoover - Minthorn House (approx. 6.1 miles away); Madame Marie Dorion (approx. 6.3 miles away); a different marker also named Madame Marie Dorion (approx. 6.4 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Willamette Post (was approx. 4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . St. Paul Roman Catholic Church (St. Paul, Oregon) (Wikipedia). Overview:
St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in St. Paul, Oregon, United States, was the first church in Oregon to be built with bricks when it was constructed in 1846. It is the oldest brick building in the Pacific Northwest. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.(Submitted on October 23, 2024.)
Gary Halvorsen, Oregon State Archives (via Wikimedia Commons), 2011
2. St. Paul Roman Catholic Church
The marker is visible here to the left of the entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2024, by Mike Garland of Hillsboro, Oregon. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 22, 2024, by Mike Garland of Hillsboro, Oregon. 2. submitted on October 23, 2024. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
