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Saint Mary’s Church of the Visitation
SAINT MARY'S CHURCH OF THE VISITATION
Missionaries served Catholics in Huntsville until 1861, when Father Jeremiah F. Trecy was sent by Bishop John Quinlan to organize this parish. Cornerstone for the building was laid in October 1861. Due to the Civil W ar the church was not completed until 1872. It was dedicated October, 1877. This parish helped to form three other parishes, parochial schools, and charitable organizations in the community.
National Register of Historic Places 1981 ALABAMA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 1983
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Located in front of the entrance to the sanctuary at 222 Jefferson Street, Huntsville, Alabama, this Alabama Historical Association marker was dedicated on Nov. 9, 1983. References 20, 58, 87, and 95 contain additional information regarding Saint Mary’s Church of the Visitation.