St. Francis Xavier
The Shrine of St. Francis Xavier and Our Lady of Guadalupe
250 Brown St SE
Ancona
Ancona
H E Thompson 1889
The land was purchased in 1906 by Fr. Schmitt the rector of St. Andrew's Cathedral. On 7 Sept 1914 Bishop Richter blessed the combination church/school. A gymnasium was constructed in in 1929, a school addition in 1938 and a convent in 1941.Ancona
City Assessor's 1942
Site Plan
church at Brown and Lafayette Bldg #1
Bldg #2 the rectory and Bldg #6 the garage
Bldg #3 the school
Bldg #4 is two connected buildings designated the Sisters Home
Bldg #5 is the convent
Additions were made to the school in 1957. Ancona
The current church was built in 1960. Msgr Schultz directed the construction for the then largest parish and he thought it would become the new cathedral. Ancona
Additions were made to the school in 1963. Ancona
altered site plan to fit 2010
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Organized 1950, chapel at 7 Maple St SE GRACH
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