Holy Rosary Church
National Register of Historic Places

Holy Rosary Church

Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky
Listed
February 10, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
88003409

About this property

Holy Rosary Church was a parish erected in 1844 in the small community of Manton (also known as Blincoe) in Washington County, Kentucky, United States. The church was built under the direction of the Dominicans. The cornerstone for Holy Rosary Church, a Roman Catholic church in Manton was laid November 2, 1844. The original church is not the one that is on this site. A few years later, in 1848, a new church was built. This, the present building, was blessed on November 19, 1848. The building was built of brick with an overall size of 20 x 60 feet. One of the first pastors was Rev. Julian Timoleum Pieters. Records also show Fr. Edward Lynch was an early pastor, who was stationed at Holy Cross between 1866 and 1883. The current parish administrator is Fr. Matthew Hardesty. The new and current pastor is, In 1883, a church was built at nearby Fredericktown (also known as 'the Burg'). The parish is a mission church to one at Fredericktown, Kentucky. The parish is within the Diocese of Louisville. There are about 200 parishioners. This historic building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky
37.71314, -85.38736

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Sources

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When was Holy Rosary Church listed on the National Register?

Holy Rosary Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Holy Rosary Church?

Holy Rosary Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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