Church
St Mary of the Visitation Church
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Lynn
December 25, 2019
Named in honor of Mary's visit to Elizabeth as described in Luke's Gospel, our parish was established in July of 1861 by Fr. Jeremiah Trecy. The church cornerstone was laid in October of that year; however, construction was suspended during the Civil War. Following the war, construction resumed, and the building was essentially finished by 1872, with the formal dedication by Bishop John Quinlan of Mobile on November 11, 1877. The church was built of native stone from nearby Monte Sano Mountain hauled by mule cart and wagon. In 1981 the church was placed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Named in honor of Mary's visit to Elizabeth as described in Luke's Gospel, our parish was established in July of 1861 by Fr. Jeremiah Trecy. The church cornerstone was laid in October of that year; however, construction was suspended during the Civil War. Following the war, construction resumed, and…
Location
222 Jefferson St N
Huntsville, AL