Historical Images of Porter County

Catholic Church
Valparaiso, Indiana

Date: Circa 1903
Source Type: Souvenir Book
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Hobart & Kennedy
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: This brick church, designed by Chicago architect Gregory Vigeant, was 153 in length, with a transept of 95 feet, a 65 foot nave, and a spire nearly 200 feet in height. Money was raised for church construction by parishioners donating 25 cents a week to a building fund. This brick church was dedicated for use on October 17, 1886.

After 80 years of use, the brick church was found to have several structural deficiencies that would be prohibitively expensive to repair. Thus, a third church was constructed on a 34 acre parcel along Harrison Boulevard, which was dedicated on Friday, October 27, 1967. In November 1967, demolition took place to remove the brick church.

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Image and related text prepared by Steven R. Shook