St. Mary's in the Mountains Catholic Church
| St. Mary's in the Mountains Catholic Church | |
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| Location |
111 South E Street Virginia City, Nevada |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Founded | 1868 |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 1868[1] |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Reno |
St. Mary's in the Mountains Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Virginia City, Nevada. The church includes a museum about its history and a gift shop.[2]
History
Originally built in 1868 by Father Patrick Manogue,[3] the church experienced rapid growth during the mid 19th century.[4] In 1875 the church burned and it was rebuilt in 1876.[5]
References
- ↑ Moore, Jim (17 October 2008). Explorer's Guide Lake Tahoe & Reno: Includes California Gold Country & the Northern Sierra Nevada: A Great Destination. The Countryman Press. ISBN 1581570821.
- ↑ "Virginia City Museums". VIsit Virginia City. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ↑ Fistell, Ira (2012). Ira Fistell's Mark Twain. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 1469178729.
- ↑ Fastiggi, Robert (2010). New Catholic Encyclopedia Supplement (2009 ed.). Gale/Cengage Learning. ISBN 1414475284.
- ↑ Nevada. Lane Books. 1971.
External links
- St. Mary's in the Mountains - Facebook site
- Online Nevada: St. Mary in the Mountains Catholic Church
Coordinates: 39°18′33″N 119°38′55″W / 39.3091°N 119.6486°W
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