Dade City in Pasco County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Former St. Rita's Catholic Church

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 14, 2013

1. Former St. Rita's Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. This example of pioneer-style church architecture was constructed in 1915. The bell tower was added in 1920. The church served the St. Rita congregation until 1976 when the Dade City Garden Club moved it to the present site for renovation and use as a garden center.

Erected 1979 by Pasco Board of County Commissioners and The Historical Preservation Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 28° 21.393′ N, 82° 11.237′ W. Marker is in Dade City, Florida, in Pasco County. It is on 5th Street south of East Southview Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13630 5th Street, Dade City FL 33525, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast

and on Tampa Bay.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles Floyd Touchton, Jr. (1911-1988) and Thelma Hannon Touchton (1911-1988) (within shouting distance of this marker); Wallace Estill Embry (1846-1911) and Minerva Caroline “Sallie” Cooper Embry (1857-1950) (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Floyd Touchan, Sr. (1883-1957) and Ruth Embry “Miss Polly” Touchan (1887-1986) (within shouting distance of this marker); Touchton Park

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(within shouting distance of this marker); As Good as Gold (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dade City Woman’s Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pasco County Courthouse (approx. half a mile away); Pasco County (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dade City.

Former St. Rita's Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 14, 2013

2. Former St. Rita's Catholic Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2013, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 787 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2013, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.