Forest Park in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Albertus Church

Photographed by Mh, August 1, 2013

1. St. Albertus Church Marker

Inscription. Polish immigrants arrived in Detroit as early as the 1850s, but not until the Reverend Simon Wieczorek founded St. Albertus Roman Catholic Parish in 1872, did their community have a center. In 1885 the present Gothic Revival building replaced the original wooden frame structure. Inspired by the Reverend Dominic Kolasinski's concern for the Polish traditions, it incorporates twelve lunette panels over the nave arcades, brick detailing, and an octagonal tower common to churches in Poland. Although the community eventually dispersed, St. Albertus Church still stands as a symbol of the first Polish community in Detroit.

Erected 1975 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number 333.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 42° 21.591′ N, 83° 2.492′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Forest Park. It is at the intersection of St. Aubin Street and East Canfield Street, on the left when traveling north on St. Aubin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4231 St Aubin Street, Detroit MI 48207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sweetest Heart of Mary Catholic Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Josaphat Roman Catholic Church Complex (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sacred Heart Parish (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. Hyacinth Catholic Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Friendship Baptist Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Brewster Homes (approx. 0.8 miles away); Greater Shiloh Baptist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.

Additional keywords. Polish

Photographed by Mh, August 1, 2013

2. St. Albertus Church Marker

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Photographed by Mh, August 1, 2013

3. St. Albertus Church

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4. St. Albertus Church

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5. St. Albertus Church

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6. St. Albertus Church

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St. Albertus Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou

8. St. Albertus Church Cornerstone

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2013. This page has been viewed 855 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 14, 2013, by Mh of Las Vegas, Nevada. 8. submitted on December 13, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.