St. Petersburg in Pinellas County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
St. Paul Catholic Church
Established 1925
Photographed By Fr. Len Plazewski, February 24, 2011
1. St. Paul Catholic Church Marker
After purchasing ten acres of scrub pine and swamp in 1922, Bishop Barry of St. Augustine directed the pastor of St. Mary’s in downtown to begin construction of a school building on this not-so-promising site. Construction began in 1925 and Sunday mass was celebrated regularly in the school auditorium by 1926. In 1929, St. Paul’s became its own parish with the appointment of the first pastor, Fr. James Enright. A year later, the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany arrived and opened the parochial school, the oldest in Pinellas County. During the next 25 years the parish experienced a building boom as a convent, rectory, permanent church, cafeteria and high school building were built. This expansion coincided with the Post-War “Baby-Boom” and explosion of development in Florida.Erected 2011 by Diocese of St. Petersburg.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 27° 47.338′ N, 82° 39.085′ W. Marker is in St. Petersburg, Florida, in Pinellas County. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John C. Williams (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lynching in America / The Lynching of John Evans (approx. 1.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Votes for Women (approx. 1.4 miles away); Brigadier General Thaddeus Kosciuszko (approx. 1.4 miles away); Pinellas County Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); S. H. Kress and Co. Building (approx. 1.4 miles away); Our Heroes of the World War (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Petersburg.
Also see . . . St. Paul's Catholic Church. (Submitted on February 25, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed By Fr. Len Plazewski, February 24, 2011
2. St. Paul Catholic Church Grotto
Photographed By Fr. Len Plazewski, February 24, 2011
3. St. Paul Catholic Church (Southwest side)
Photographed By Fr. Len Plazewski, January 12, 2010
4. St. Paul Catholic Church
Photographed By Fr. Len Plazewski, January 12, 2010
5. St. Paul Catholic Church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2011, by Fr. Len Plazewski of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 901 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 24, 2011, by Fr. Len Plazewski of Tampa, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
