St. Mary's Catholic Church
National Register of Historic Places

St. Mary's Catholic Church

Salem, McCook County, South Dakota
Listed
June 18, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
85001354

About this property

St. Mary's Catholic Church is Catholic parish of the Diocese of Sioux Falls located in Salem, South Dakota. Its historic church, at Vermont and Idaho Streets, was added to the National Register in 1985. The community was established in 1885 by Martin Marty, the Vicar Apostolic of Dakota, and the first church was dedicated on November 10, 1887. The cornerstone for the new stone church was laid on July 4, 1898, and the current Gothic Revival structure opened the following year. The school opened in 1889 and moved to a new building in 1901. The parish also sponsored a high school from 1929 to 1970.

Location

Salem, McCook County, South Dakota
43.72665, -97.38986

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Downtown Salem Historic District
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0.1 mi
McCook County Courthouse
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0.1 mi
Kuhle, Henry, House
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0.4 mi
Salem Rest Stop Tipi-Eastbound
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3.9 mi
Salem Rest Stop Tipi-Westbound
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4.3 mi

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When was St. Mary's Catholic Church listed on the National Register?

St. Mary's Catholic Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1985.

What type of historic resource is St. Mary's Catholic Church?

St. Mary's Catholic Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Mary's Catholic Church?

The period of significance for St. Mary's Catholic Church is recorded as the civil_war era.

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