Historical Markers in Oldenburg, Indiana

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Historical Markers in Oldenburg, Indiana

1 ► Indiana, Franklin County, Oldenburg — 24.1971.1 — Academy of the Immaculate Conception — Sisters of Saint Francis —

Opened in 1852; enlarged in 1876 and 1901. The Academy Classroom Building and the Auditorium were completed in 1968. — — Map (db m66850) HM

2 ► Indiana, Franklin County, Oldenburg — Corpus Christi Procession Route —

Located due north is the 1st of 4 chapels used in the procession. This annual devotion honors the Blessed Sacrament (Corpus Christi) on the 9th Sunday after Easter. It was first celebrated here in 1846, but originated in 13th century Germany. This . . . — — Map (db m66854) HM

3 ► Indiana, Franklin County, Oldenburg — Father Franz Joseph Rudolf —

Born in Battenheim, Alsace, April 23, 1813 "Founder of Village of Spires" Appointed Pastor 1844 Built Stone Church 1845 - Present Church 1862 Founded Convent of Sisters of St. Francis 1851 Served as Civic Leader and Missionary in Area Buried June . . . — — Map (db m66856) HM

4 ► Indiana, Franklin County, Oldenburg — Hackman General Store —

Erected 1861-64 by Anton Hackman from Winkum, Germany at a cost of $3,317.35. Structure consists of 125,000 brick handmade locally at Gehrings Brick Yards. Bricklayers earned $2.00 and Laborers $1.25 for 10 hour day. Ornate tinwork on front of . . . — — Map (db m66855) HM

5 ► Indiana, Franklin County, Oldenburg — Immaculate Conception Convent —

Motherhouse of the Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis. Founded in 1851 by Mother Theresa Hackelmeier of Vienna, Austria. Rebuilt after fire in 1857. Chapel built in 1889. Convent reconstructed in 1876 and 1901. Novitiate built in 1931 and . . . — — Map (db m66851) HM

6 ► Indiana, Franklin County, Oldenburg — Old Stone Church — Built 1846-1848 —

Father Franz Joseph Rudolf laid corner stone September 8, 1846. Succeeded original log church of St. Mary in 1848. Consecrated April 14, 1850. Replaced by present Holy Family Church in 1862. Made into part of Franciscan Friary in 1866. Renovated . . . — — Map (db m66853) HM

7 ► Indiana, Franklin County, Oldenburg — Town of Oldenburg —

First settled 1817 by William George of Pennsylvania. Town platted 1837 by J. Henry Ronnebaum and Henry Plaspohl. Named for the Dukedom of Oldenburg in Germany from whence they came. First church and school built in 1837. First Post Office erected . . . — — Map (db m66852) HM

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