Adrian Wewer

Adrian Wewer (April 14, 1836 - March 15, 1914) was a Franciscan monk who was the architect of more than 100 churches, college buildings, seminaries, schools, friaries, convents, and hospitals throughout the United States.

His most notable structures are the Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri and Francis Hall at Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois.

Wewer christened Antonius Wewer was born in Harsewinkel, Germany and entered the Franciscan order in Warendorf in 1858.

In 1862 he was sent to Teutopolis, Illinois to assist with projects in the German-Catholic communities in Missouri and Illinois. He was to be based at St. Anthony of Padua in St. Louis, Missouri, a church that he designed.

Works include

Archdiocese of Indianapolis IN:

• Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Indianapolis, IN

Diocese of Evansville IN:

• St. Anthony of Padua Church, Evansville, IN

Diocese of Springfield IL:

• St. Mary Church, Quincy, IL
• St. Francis Solanus Church, Quincy, IL
• St. Patrick's Church, Trowbridge, IL (demolished)
• St. Anthony of Padua Church, Quincy, IL (demolished)

Archdiocese of St. Louis MO:

• St. Anthony of Padua Church, St. Louis, MO
• St. Francis Borgia Church, Washington, MO

Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph MO:

• Conception Abbey, Conception, Missouri

Diocese of Jefferson City MO:

• St. George Church, Hermann MO
• St. Mary Church, New Cambria, MO
• St. Columban Church, Chillicothe, MO

Diocese of Superior WI:

• St. Francis Xavier, Superior, WI

Archdiocese of San Francisco CA:

• St. Bonafice Church, San Francisco, CA

Diocese of Sacramento CA:

• St. Francis Church, Sacramento, CA

References

• Thefriars.org biography
• Missouri Folklore Society biography

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Name	Wewer, Adrian
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Date of birth	April 14, 1836
Place of birth	Harsewinkel
Date of death	March 15, 1914
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