Glen Carbon in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Cecila's Church Fence

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 5, 2025

1. St. Cecila's Church Fence Marker

Inscription. This fence was formerly in front of the old St. Cecila's Church constructed in the late 1920's. When the the old church was taken down, the fence was acquired by Larry Kacer, parishioner of St. Cecilia's and a member of the Village Board of Trustees.

The fence, once in poor condition, was restored by the Public Works Department with a color favored in the days when St. Cecila's was first constructed.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 38° 44.925′ N, 89° 58.718′ W. Marker is in Glen Carbon, Illinois, in Madison County. It is on School Street east of Summit Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the fence, which is in front of the Glen Carbon Heritage Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 School St, Glen Carbon IL 62034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River

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Road Region.

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

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Glen Carbon Heritage Museum (a few steps from this marker); Village Hall & Firehouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Yanda Log Cabin (about 600 feet away); Ethnic Neighborhoods (approx. ¼ mile away); Industry and Notable Buildings (approx. ¼ mile away); Railroads (approx. ¼ mile away); Baseball (approx. ¼ mile away); People (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Carbon.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 6, 2025

2. St. Cecila's Church Fence Marker

St. Cecila fence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 6, 2025

3. St. Cecila fence

The fence was installed at the Glen Carbon Heritage Museum, which is housed in a 1914 schoolhouse.

Former St. Cecila Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0) (cropped), March 22, 2021

4. Former St. Cecila Catholic Church

The sanctuary was dedicated on June 24, 1927, and was the parish's home until a new church was built elsewhere in 1980.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 25, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.