Wednesday, May 3, 2023

St. Aloysius Catholic Church - Carthagena, Ohio
















 St. Aloysius Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church in Carthagena, Ohio. Built in the late nineteenth century, it remains the home of an active parish, and it has been designated a historic site because of its well-preserved architecture. Back in the 1800s, as its membership grew, the parish decided to construct a church building. Plans were laid, and construction began in 1875; the cornerstone was laid in May 1877, and the church was consecrated on June 30, 1878;  the parishioners had performed the construction work themselves. Under the pastorate of Gregory Jüssel, the church was greatly modified in the summer of 1905; only the tower and three of the walls remain from the original structure. The modification included the addition of a sacristy, the placement of the present stained glass windows, and the expansion of the sanctuary. The architect was Anton DeCurtins, who designed the church in the Gothic Revival architectural style. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on July 26, 1979. GPS: 40.43653°N, -84.57007°W.

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