1906:  St. Elizabeth Ground-breaking Ceremony

photo credit:  McKean County Historical Society

See location on street map
Return to Planet Smethport Index


Click here to visit The Smethport Historic Registry!

DOWNLOAD the plaque awarded to this property!

Groundbreaking Spring, 1906

After the church burnt down, the Bishop sent Father Dugan to help lead the congregation in building a new church. The cornerstone of the church was put in on Tuesday, July 10, 1906.

 

1870
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church

1905
Fire of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church

1906
Ground breaking of the new Church

1906
The New Brick
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church


1908
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church (rebuilt)

Rectory

2005
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church

 

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church on street map

photo credit: Tannyah Merrick
"Arrow shows the location of the church"




new church