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- | [[Image:St._Barbara_last_mass_(wiki).jpg|left]]<center>'''One last Thank You!'''</center> | ||
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- | (''We received this notice from the parish guild of [[St. Barbara Church]] and are reproducing it here as a service to the parish community.'') | ||
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- | [[User:Sandy|Sandy]] 05:43, 3 June 2009 (PDT) | ||
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- | With the announcement from the Catholic Diocese that they are closing our beloved St. Barbara’s, (although letters have been written to the Vatican to appeal the decision). The members of the parish guild would like to announce that we are holding a parish picnic to say good-bye and reminisce about all the great years we have had at our parish! | ||
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- | We will have the picnic at St Barbara’s church, 1505 Denison Ave on Sunday, July 26, 2009 from noon till 5:00. Anyone who ever attended school at St Barbara’s or has been a past parishioner is welcome to attend. | ||
- | There will be food and refreshments for a nominal fee. We will also have a raffle and kids games both in door and out. So come on down and reminisce and celebrate over 100 years of St Barbara’s! | ||
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- | If you have any old photos, please bring them down so we can all take a look back to a better day! Many of us have long lasting memories of our little parish in Brooklyn Centre. So lets send St Barbara’s out in style. If you know of anyone who attended or was a parishioner or had any affiliation with our parish and you are still in contact with them please let them know about the picnic. We are trying to contact as many people as we can to make this a grand event! They may be able to shut our doors and stop our services but they can’t stop the love, memories and traditions that we hold so close to our hearts! | ||
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- | We have been a very close-knit community in the past, and St Barbara’s had a big hand in making us one big family! We look forward to seeing everyone there and taking a walk down memory lane! | ||
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- | |'''Pastor''': | + | |'''New Pastor''': |
- | |Fr. Lucjan Stokowski<br>(Fr. Michael Dyrcz | + | |Fr. Joseph Hilinski |
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+ | |'''Last Pastor''': | ||
+ | |Fr. Lucjan Stokowski (administrator)<br>(Fr. Michael Dyrcz - deceased) | ||
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|'''Neighborhood''': | |'''Neighborhood''': | ||
| [[Gertie St.|West 15th St]]<br>and [[Newburgh St.|Denison Avenue]] area | | [[Gertie St.|West 15th St]]<br>and [[Newburgh St.|Denison Avenue]] area | ||
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|'''Mass Schedule:''' | |'''Mass Schedule:''' | ||
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+ | | <font color=red><b>REOPENED by Vatican decree!</b><br>The parish will officially be reopened on July 16th, 2012. <br>The first mass will be on Sunday, July 22, at 11 a.m. </font> | ||
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- | | | + | |Monday thru Friday||7:30 a.m |
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|Saturdays||4:30 p.m. | |Saturdays||4:30 p.m. | ||
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- | |Sundays||9:00 a.m. (English)<br> 11: | + | |Sundays||9:00 a.m. (English)<br> 11:30 a.m. (Polish) |
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= Building History = | = Building History = | ||
==Church Building #1== | ==Church Building #1== | ||
- | :St. Barbara's, a Roman Catholic Church, was first organized in 1906 at 4007 Valley Road. | + | :St. Barbara's, a Roman Catholic Church, was first organized in 1906 at 4007 Valley Road. It's first permanent pastor was Rev. Albert Migdalski. Prior to the construction of this church, the Polish parish held their masses in various locations such as Our Lady of Good Counsel and even the firehouse on Broadview Ave. |
- | :The location made it difficult for parishioners from around [[Newburgh St.|Denison Avenue]] to attend, especially during the winter and when the dirt road was wet and muddy. | + | :The architect for the three story brick building, Emile Uhlrich<ref>[http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/landmark/arch/pdf/archdetailPrint.php?afil=90&archID=254 Cleveland Architects]</ref> of Fugman and Uhlrich, designed nearly a half-dozen churches in Cleveland. For this location, he designed a building that housed not only the church, but also a hall, and living quarters for the priest. |
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+ | :The location south of [[Big Creek]] at the top of a steep hill, made it difficult for parishioners from around [[Newburgh St.|Denison Avenue]] to attend, especially during the winter and when the dirt road was wet and muddy. | ||
:When the church burnt down in 1913, some parishioners were eager to have the church rebuilt elsewhere, preferably on Denison. | :When the church burnt down in 1913, some parishioners were eager to have the church rebuilt elsewhere, preferably on Denison. | ||
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+ | Image:St_Barbara_Church_on_Valley_Rd.jpg|Land purchased for the original St. Barbara Church on Valley Rd.<br><small>There is no known photo of this church, nor drawing (per Cleveland Catholic Diocese). Perhaps if the the records of the architect, Uhlrich, could be located, a drawing might be with them.</small> | ||
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+ | :In 1916, Bishop John P. Ferrelly purchased six lots from Caroline (Powers) Loomis, widow of Charles Warren Loomis. The lots, part of the [[Petty and Baldwin]] Allotment, were all on the south side of Denison Avenue. It was here, at the corner of [[Petty St.|West 15th St.]] that the '''second church''' was built as a wood frame building. | ||
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- | Image | + | Image:St_Barbara_Church_land.gif|Land purchased along Denison Ave. for St. Barbara Church and School |
- | + | Image:St._Barbara_churchdeeds.JPG|[http://brooklyncentre.com/pdf/St._Barbara's_ChurchDeeds.pdf Original deeds from Caroline Loomis to Diocese of Cleveland (1915) and Phillip & Susan Skelly (1924).]<br><small>(Thanks to Tom Adamski for providing these.)<br><span style="color:red;">4 pages - in .PDF format.<br>Click on the BLUE link to view.</span></small> | |
Image:St._Barbara's_Hall.jpg|Second church (later used as a Hall) at the corner of W.15th and Denison | Image:St._Barbara's_Hall.jpg|Second church (later used as a Hall) at the corner of W.15th and Denison | ||
- | image:St._Barbara's_Church_-_Architect's_Drawing.jpg|Fourth church - Architect's drawing of the proposed new church (shows slight differences of the windows)<br><i>Arthur E. Rowe & Associates</i> | ||
Image:St._Barbara's_Church_Rectory_(1925).jpg|1925 view of the Rectory | Image:St._Barbara's_Church_Rectory_(1925).jpg|1925 view of the Rectory | ||
Image:St_Barbara_Rectory.jpg|Rectory at 1505 Denison Ave. | Image:St_Barbara_Rectory.jpg|Rectory at 1505 Denison Ave. | ||
- | Image:St_Barbara_Church_interior.jpg|St. Barbara's Church<br>Interior view | ||
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+ | ==Church Building #3== | ||
+ | [[Image:Minich,_Andrew_and_Jezior,_Caroline_(Wedding2).jpg|thumb|Main altar of the third church<br><small>The wedding of Andrew Minich and Caroline Jezior</small>]] | ||
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+ | :In 1925, the '''third church''' was built as part of the new [[St. Barbara's Elementary School]] as an extension from the south side of the school. The previous church then was used as a hall. | ||
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+ | :The interior consisted of the altar, two side altars, pews (facing North), another much smaller set of pews that faced East, and a choir. A few of the statues were later used in the 4th church building. | ||
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+ | :Once gutted, the area was used for a gymnasium and for showing movies to the students at lunchtime. | ||
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==Church Building #4== | ==Church Building #4== | ||
- | The '''fourth and final church''' was completed in 1952, displacing the second church/hall which was torn down to make room for the new. Now it was the third church's turn to be empty. The latter was used as a gymansium, lunch room, and auditorium for watching movies. | ||
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+ | :The '''fourth and final church''' was completed in 1952, displacing the second church/hall which was torn down to make room for the new. Now it was the third church's turn to be empty. The latter was used as a gymansium, lunch room, and auditorium for watching movies. | ||
+ | :The Cleveland Diocese provided the name '''Henry C. Gabele''' (1887-1958) as the architect of this building.<ref>That Henry Gabele was architect of St. Barbara's 4th church building is further confirmed by the information found on the [http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/landmark/arch/archDetail.php?afil=297&archID=325&pageNum_rsArchitects=2&totalRows_rsArchitects=335 Cleveland Landmarks Commision] webpage.</ref> Gabele had his own firm, Gabele and Potter, for a short time in 1918, but that firm would not have been responsible for the design of this church. | ||
+ | :*<U>Design of the church building</U> was the responsibility of Henry C. Gabele once he went on to become an associate architect with '''Arthur E. Rowe and Assoc.''' | ||
+ | :*<U>General contracting</U> was done by '''The Hebing Company'''. | ||
+ | :*<U>The bells/carrilons</U> were obtained from '''E.W. Vanduzen & Co.''' of Cincinatti | ||
+ | :*Interior design work was performed by the '''John W. Winterich and Assoc.''' company. | ||
+ | :*<U>Clay models</U> for the exterior statue of St. Barbara's were sculpted by '''Guiseppe Runggaldier''' of Italy. | ||
+ | :*The actual <U>stone statue and marble interior columns</U> were sculpted by '''Armando Battelli''', also of Italy. | ||
+ | :** There are three columns inside the church. Each is a different type of marble (the links below show a sample of the color but please be advised that these are external sites not related to or under the control of this Wiki): | ||
+ | :***1) [http://www.marbleexports.com/petra_santa.htm Perta-Santa] | ||
+ | :***2) [http://www.marbleexports.com/rosso_verona.htm Rusta Verona (aka Red Verona)] | ||
+ | :***3) [http://eurasian.com/italy/marble/rosso_levanto.html Levanto] | ||
+ | :*'''Frank Marchione''' is noted on one of the Winterich's internal memos concerning the <U>mural design</U>. Whether this means he actually painted them is uncertain. | ||
+ | :*Likewise, a Winterich memo concerning the <U>stained glass windows</U> was addressed to '''Roudolph Sandon''' (more likely, the name was spelled as Rudolph Sandon), the artist who was responsible for the design and construction of the windows. | ||
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+ | <span style="color:red;">Note:<br>In the gallery below, to access the first two items, which are PDF versions, you must click on the blue title.<br>All other items are images and can be viewed in the regular way by clicking on the thumbnail image.</span> | ||
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+ | Image:Winterich_ad_from_1952.gif|[http://brooklyncentre.com/pdf/St._Barbara's_binder.pdf Documentation for the Interior Design of the 4th Church]<br><small>(Thanks to '''John Winterich and Assoc.''' for allowing me to scan all of these documents.)<br><span style="color:red;"> <br>80+ pages - 32mb in .PDF format.<br>Because of the size of this file, if you have a dial-up connection it is suggested that you pass on viewing it.<br>The best way to view this pdf is to click on the bookmark icon at the left (2nd icon down with the little blue bookmark). That will allow you to see how the file is organized into categories and to quickly jump around. Simply scrolling through won't have the pages in the same order -- an unfortunate result of how the individual page scans were named (by date, not category).</span></small> | ||
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+ | Image:1952_Souvenir_Booklet.gif|[http://brooklyncentre.com/pdf/1952_St._Barbara_dedication_booklet.pdf 1952 Souvenir booklet]<br><small>This booklet was handed out for the dedication ceremonies for the new church<br>Source: '''Winterich & Assoc'''.<br><span style="color:red;">42 pages - 12mb in .PDF format.</span></small> | ||
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+ | Image:Univ_Bull_-_New_church_dedication_July_11,_1952_(Large).jpg|Universe Bulletin of July 11, 1952 - Announcing St. Barbara's church dedication | ||
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+ | Image:St._Barbara's_Church_-_Architect's_Drawing.jpg|Fourth church - Architect's drawing of the proposed new church (shows slight differences of the windows)<br><small>'''''Arthur E. Rowe & Associates'''''</small> | ||
+ | Image:SBC_preliminary_sketch.jpg|Preliminary sketch for the interior of St. Barbara's Church.<br><small>Sketch shows ideas for the columns, altar, and two mural spaces.<br>''by '''Winterich and Assoc.'''''</small> | ||
+ | Image:SBC_preliminary_sketch_-_face_of_Jesus.jpg|Preliminary sketch of the face of Jesus for the cross above the altar.<br><small>''by '''Winterich and Assoc.'''''</small> | ||
+ | Image:SBC_preliminary_sketch_-_altar_detail.jpg|Finish schedule for altar detailing the various wood tones.<br><small>''by '''Winterich and Assoc.'''''</small> | ||
+ | Image:SBC_drawing_of_St._Barbara.jpg|Drawing of St. Barbara statue for front of church<br><small>''by '''Winterich and Assoc.'''''</small> | ||
+ | Image:SBC_column_blueprint_-_Column_base.jpg|Blueprint<br>Column base<br><small>''by '''Winterich and Assoc.'''''</small> | ||
+ | Image:SBC_column_blueprint_-_Column_top_(Colorized).jpg|Blueprint<br>Column top<br><small>''by '''Winterich and Assoc.'''''</small> | ||
+ | Image:St_Barbara_Church_interior.jpg|St. Barbara's Church<br>Interior view | ||
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= Parish History = | = Parish History = | ||
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- | Image:St_Barbara_Golden_Jubilee_-_front.jpg|Golden Jubilee card | + | Image:1954_St_Barbara_Financial_Report.gif|1954<br>Financial Report<br><small>Submitted by Chester Nowak</small><br>[http://brooklyncentre.com/pdf/1954_St_Barbara_Financial_Report.pdf Click here for full text] |
- | Image:St_Barbara_Golden_Jubilee_-_back.jpg|Golden Jubilee card | + | Image:St_Barbara_Golden_Jubilee_-_front.jpg|1955<br>Golden Jubilee card<br>Front |
- | Image:Diamond_Jubilee_cover.jpg|Diamond Jubilee Book<br><small>Submitted by Michael Minich</small><br>[http:// | + | Image:St_Barbara_Golden_Jubilee_-_back.jpg|1955<br>Golden Jubilee card<br>Back |
- | Image:St._Barbara's_75th_Anniversary.jpg|Diamond Jubilee news article | + | Image:Diamond_Jubilee_cover.jpg|1980<br>Diamond Jubilee Book<br><small>Submitted by Michael Minich</small><br>[http://brooklyncentre.com/pdf/75th_Anniversary_booklet.pdf Click here for full text] |
- | Image:St_Barbara_100th_Anniversary_-_front_cover.jpg|100th Anniversary Book<br>front cover | + | Image:St._Barbara's_75th_Anniversary.jpg|1980<br>Diamond Jubilee news article<br><small>Submitted by Michael Minich</small> |
+ | Image:St_Barbara_100th_Anniversary_-_front_cover.jpg|2006<br>100th Anniversary Book<br>front cover<br>[[100th Anniversary Book|Click here for full text]] | ||
+ | Image:St_Barbara-JohnPaulCanonization.jpg|Mar 30, 2014 Church announcement for the Mass celebrating Pope John Paul Canonization | ||
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#[[St. Barbara Church Album|St. Barbara Church Album (An extensive gallery of photos taken in and around the church)]] | #[[St. Barbara Church Album|St. Barbara Church Album (An extensive gallery of photos taken in and around the church)]] | ||
- | #[http:// | + | #[http://brooklyncentre.com/pdf/75th_Anniversary_booklet.pdf Diamond Jubilee booklet - 13mb in .PDF format<br><small>(Thanks to Michael Minich for providing this book.)</small>] |
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:1929-1970 - Fr. Joseph Jarosz | :1929-1970 - Fr. Joseph Jarosz | ||
:1970-1997 - Fr. Chester Cudnik | :1970-1997 - Fr. Chester Cudnik | ||
- | :1997-2007 - Fr. Michael S. Dyrcz | + | :1997-2007 - Fr. Michael S. Dyrcz (only as Adminstrator) |
:2007-present - Fr. Lucjan Stokowski (only as Administrator) | :2007-present - Fr. Lucjan Stokowski (only as Administrator) | ||
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:1948-1954 - Rev. Edward F. Gackowski | :1948-1954 - Rev. Edward F. Gackowski | ||
:1954-1958 - Rev. Stanley A. Cymanski | :1954-1958 - Rev. Stanley A. Cymanski | ||
- | :1958-1962 - Rev. Chester C. Cudnik | + | :1958-1962 - [[Rev. Chester C. Cudnik]] |
:1963-1965 - Rev. John A. Kusiak | :1963-1965 - Rev. John A. Kusiak | ||
:1965-1971 - Rev. Thaddeus Swirski | :1965-1971 - Rev. Thaddeus Swirski | ||
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== Parishioners == | == Parishioners == | ||
- | :[http://www. | + | :[http://www.brooklyncentre.com/trees/histories/StBarbara1965.xls St. Barbara's parishioners and students(1965)] |
:An Excel spreadsheet with various sorted views | :An Excel spreadsheet with various sorted views | ||
:<small>Submitted by Clement Ras</small> | :<small>Submitted by Clement Ras</small> | ||
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:Some of the songs inside were always sung at Christmas.... | :Some of the songs inside were always sung at Christmas.... | ||
- | :Click any title to view the lyrics: (use the control | + | :Click any title to view the lyrics: (use the control to hear Lulajze Jezuniu)<flashmp3>http://zodiacal.com/brooklyn/Lulajze.mp3|autostart=no|</flashmp3> |
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- | <BR>Wsród Nocnej Ciszy<BR>Dzisiaj w Betlejem<BR>Gdy sie Chrystus rodzi<BR>Przybiezeli do Betlejem<BR>Aniol Pasterzom Mowil] | + | ::::[http://brooklyncentre.com/trees/histories/about/lyrics.htm <br>Lulajze Jezuniu<BR>Wsród Nocnej Ciszy<BR>Dzisiaj w Betlejem<BR>Gdy sie Chrystus rodzi<BR>Przybiezeli do Betlejem<BR>Aniol Pasterzom Mowil] |
:<small>[NOTE: Many, many thanks to Carole Zanath for locating a copy of this book for me! I was thrilled when it arrived in the mail. Funny how a little nostalgia warms the heart.]</small> | :<small>[NOTE: Many, many thanks to Carole Zanath for locating a copy of this book for me! I was thrilled when it arrived in the mail. Funny how a little nostalgia warms the heart.]</small> | ||
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:[[Neighborhood_Photo_Album#Jennings_Freeway_Demolition|<u>'''Click here to see pictures of the demolition'''</u>]] | :[[Neighborhood_Photo_Album#Jennings_Freeway_Demolition|<u>'''Click here to see pictures of the demolition'''</u>]] | ||
- | :Unfortunately, on March 14, 2009, Bishop Richard Lennon sent out a letter to the parish that the church would be closed by the Diocese thus bringing to an end to Barbarowa. | + | :Unfortunately, on March 14, 2009, Bishop Richard Lennon sent out a letter to the parish that the church would be closed by the Diocese thus bringing to an end to Barbarowa. The last mass was officiated by the Bishop on May 9, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. What is to become of the building and property now? |
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+ | :<b>UPDATE:</b> Thanks to the devoted parishioners and their relentless fight to have the parish returned to them, the Vatican decreed that the Church be allowed to re-open on July 16, 2012, nearly 18 months after Bishop Lennon closed it. By late June 2012, the Diocese was busy cleaning the interior and replacing the statues that had been removed. The front page of the June 27, 2012 issue of the Plain Dealer carried the story and a photo of three workers from Henninger's Religious Goods re-installing the statue of St. Barbara over the side altar. | ||
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- | = | + | = Additional Readings = |
:*Miller, Carol Poh, 1950- <br> | :*Miller, Carol Poh, 1950- <br> | ||
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:*Kantowa - St. John Cantius (University Hts, also known as the Tremont area) | :*Kantowa - St. John Cantius (University Hts, also known as the Tremont area) | ||
- | :::-- See the [http://www.bluetreeart.com/ClevelandSouthside Tremont webpage] by Pat Schmidt -- | ||
:*Krakowa - Sacred Heart of Jesus (Lansing Ave. and East 71st) | :*Krakowa - Sacred Heart of Jesus (Lansing Ave. and East 71st) | ||
:*Jackowa - St. Hyacinth (East 61st and Francis Ave.) | :*Jackowa - St. Hyacinth (East 61st and Francis Ave.) | ||
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:*Poznan - St. Casimir (near East 79th and St. Clair Ave.) | :*Poznan - St. Casimir (near East 79th and St. Clair Ave.) | ||
:*Warszawa - St. Stanislaus (East 65th near Fleet Ave.) | :*Warszawa - St. Stanislaus (East 65th near Fleet Ave.) | ||
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Current revision
Building HistoryChurch Building #1
Church Building #2
Church Building #3
Church Building #4<p style='font-style:italic'>"In the Polish parish of St. Barbara, Father Joseph S. Jarosz broke ground on Denison Avenue at West 15th Street in July, 1950, for the construction of a new brick church in the Lombard round-arch style, capable of seating 650 people. Distinctive of the attractive structure is a 65-foot tower and the stained glass windows depicting the seven sacraments. Archbishop Hoban dedicated it July 13, 1952"</p> <p style="text-align:right"> --Source: "History of the DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND", page 422 </p>
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