St. Martin's Catholic Church and Grotto explained

St. Martin's Catholic Church and Grotto
Location:612 Main St
Oelrichs, South Dakota
Coordinates:43.18°N -103.2314°W
Architect:Stakemeir, Father Gerhard; Works Progress Administration
Architecture:Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Added:May 30, 2005
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:03000764

St. Martin's Catholic Church and Grotto is a historic church complex located at 612 Main St in Oelrichs, South Dakota. It features Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movement architecture and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

The church, built in 1885, is a single story church on a stone foundation. The rectory, built in 1925, is one and one-half stories.[1] The grotto was built by Father Gerhard Stakemeir and Nick Bogner, a parishioner, in 1932–1934.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=03000764}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. Martin's Catholic Church and Grotto ]. National Park Service. Delores Muhm . Stephen Rogers . Chris Neison . March 10, 2005 . January 10, 2018. With .
  2. News: Zimny . Michael . Grottos of South Dakota . December 29, 2019 . South Dakota Magazine . November 6, 2019.