St. Mary's Catholic Church (Nichols, Iowa) Explained

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Coordinates:41.4781°N -91.3089°W
Area:less than one acre
Built:1920
Added:September 19, 2022
Refnum:100008198

St. Mary's Catholic Church is a parish church of the Diocese of Davenport. The church is located in Nichols, Iowa, United States. The parish was found in 1874 in the Diocese of Dubuque in what was then called Nichols Station.[1] [2] At the same time, a church building was constructed. A resident pastor was assigned to the parish in 1877. St. Mary's was incorporated into the Diocese of Davenport when it was founded in 1881. The original church building was destroyed in a fire. The present brick, Gothic Revival structure was completed in 1920. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2022.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Schmidt, Madeleine M.. Seasons of Growth: History of the Diocese of Davenport. 1981. Diocese of Davenport. Davenport, Iowa. 328.
  2. Web site: About Us. Sts. Mary and Joseph Parish. 2022-09-26.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Program: Weekly List. National Register of Historic Places. September 23, 2022. 2022-09-26.