Fort Knox in Hardin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Main Post Chapel
Historic Fort Knox
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 8, 2010
1. Main Post Chapel Marker
Inscription.
Main Post Chapel. Historic Fort Knox. Formerly Saint Patrick's parish church, erected in 1899 by the Stithton Catholic community originally the Saint Patrick's church was located at the post cemetery and recorded its first baptism in 1831. When the government purchased the town of Stithton in 1918 for the building of Camp Knox, the majority of the Catholic community joined the Vine Grove St. Brigid's parish. In 1920, the church was concerted to an auditorium for the post and used for this purpose until 1938 when it was restored as the main post chapel. Housed in the steeple is the original bell inscribed "St. Patrick's church, Stithton, Kentucky 1904." The church building is constructed of handmade bricks and handcut foundation stones. This is one of the few remaining buildings from the former town of Stithton, KY.
Formerly Saint Patrick's parish church, erected in 1899 by the Stithton Catholic community originally the Saint Patrick's church was located at the post cemetery and recorded its first baptism in 1831. When the government purchased the town of Stithton in 1918 for the building of Camp Knox, the majority of the Catholic community joined the Vine Grove St. Brigid's parish. In 1920, the church was concerted to an auditorium for the post and used for this purpose until 1938 when it was restored as the main post chapel. Housed in the steeple is the original bell inscribed "St. Patrick's church, Stithton, Kentucky 1904." The church building is constructed of handmade bricks and handcut foundation stones. This is one of the few remaining buildings from the former town of Stithton, KY.
Location. 37° 53.52′ N, 85° 57.292′ W. Marker is in Fort Knox, Kentucky, in Hardin County. Marker is at the intersection of Dixie St and Spearhead Division Ave, on the right when traveling north on Dixie St. Located on the grounds of
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the Main Post Chapel approximately 230 feet Northeast of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Knox KY 40121, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 8, 2010
2. Main Post Chapel
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 8, 2010
3. Main Post Chapel
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,461 times since then and 51 times this year. Last updated on January 28, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.