St. Benedict - Terre Haute, IN
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vhasler
N 39° 27.914 W 087° 24.266
16S E 465210 N 4368483
Quick Description: An active church in downtown Terre Haute formed from German-speaking immigrants in 1864.
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 1/3/2009 2:46:21 PM
Waymark Code: WM5GBT
Views: 6
Long Description:
Based on information from the church website. Departing from the German Gothic tradition, St. Benedict's church features a Romanesque design with two large towers with distinctive cupolas rising 125 feet. The original dome featured a huge statue of St. Michael the Archangel, protector of the Church. Alas, in July 1930, a fire destroyed the church to just its walls. Due to the hard economic times, the rebuilt structure eliminated the dome and less lavish interior decorations. It continues to this day with an active congregation and parocial school.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 10/01/1864
Date of building construction: 10/04/1896
Dominant Architectural Style: Romanesque
Archdiocese: Archdiocese of Indianapolis
Diocese: Terre Haute
Address/Location:
111 South Ninth St.
Terre Haute, IN USA
47807
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
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