Church of the Immaculate Conception (St. Anna, Minnesota) facts for kids
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Church of the Immaculate Conception
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The Church of the Immaculate Conception viewed from the southwest
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 Location in Minnesota
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| Location | 37186 County Road 9, St. Anna, Minnesota |
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| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1902 |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| MPS | Ethnic Hamlet Churches–Stearns County Catholic Settlement Churches TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003038 |
| Added to NRHP | April 15, 1982 |
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is a historic Roman Catholic church building. It is located in a small place called St. Anna, Minnesota, in the United States. This church is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud, which is a large group of Catholic churches in that area.
The church was built in 1902. It was made for a community of Polish immigrants who had moved there. In 1982, the church was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important historical site for its architecture, how the area was settled, and its religious history. It shows how Catholic immigrant groups settled in rural Stearns County. They often lived in small, close-knit communities, with the church at the center.
History of the Church
The community of St. Anna was started by Catholic immigrants from Poland. They settled near Pelican Lake. Their first church was a small building made of wood. It was built in 1887.
Sadly, this first church was completely destroyed by fire in June 1902. But the community quickly built a new one. The new church was made of yellow brick. It was built during the winter of 1902. The church was officially opened in October 1903.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is part of a group of three churches. This group is called the Two Rivers Catholic Community. The other two churches are St. Stanislaus Kostka in Bowlus and All Saints in Holdingford. These churches work together as a community.
More to Explore
- List of Catholic churches in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Stearns County, Minnesota
