Establishment of Holy Rosary Church

1878

Handwritten Letter
by Bishop Grace

Handwritten letter by Bishop Grace concerning the establishment of the new parish, Holy Rosary

1879

First Meeting
of Holy Rosary's Holy Name Society

The opening page from the Holy Name Society's logbook.

1880

The First Church
Built by the Parish

After worshiping in a Scandinavian Lutheran Church for the first year, the parish built this new church.

  The Building of the Present Day Church

1888

Laying of the
Cornerstone of
Holy Rosary Church

Within 10 years the parish outgrew the church above and began building the present day church.

1888

Laying of the
Cornerstone of
Holy Rosary Church

Shows the bishop of the diocese on the platform.

1888

Laying of the
Cornerstone of
Holy Rosary Church

Shows the seating area for the bishops and priests.

1900

Altar and Communion
Rail of the Church
before the Fire

The two bronze plates which are preserved today in the church are prominent.

  The Fire of 1904

1904

Front Page of the Minneapolis Journal
 

Paper reports three major fires on the same day.

1904

Fire Damage to
Holy Rosary Church

A view of the damage on the 18th Avenue side of the church following the fire of 1904

1904

Fire Damage to
Holy Rosary Church

A view of the fire damage and cleanup crew from the sanctuary looking toward the vestibule

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