St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 101 N. Ferguson St.

Henryville Indiana Walking Tour

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 101 N. Ferguson St.

Henryville, Indiana 47126, United States

Created By: Charlestown Clark County Public Library's Henryville Walking Tour

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This is Saint Francis Xavier Church in a 1943 photograph, Located at the northwest corner of Highway 160 and Highway 31. It was organized about 1869 by Irish and German Catholics and due to its location so close to the tracks, it was known as the "Railroad Church", and described as a small frame structure constructed of timbers.

In 1886, the parish house was built at a cost of $750.00

In 1927, the frame church building and parish house were both demolished and the Tudor Revival style building that stands today was built.

This point of interest is part of the tour: Henryville Indiana Walking Tour


 

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