St aloysius gonzaga parish
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by Michael R. Allen
Expanded version of report written for Landmarks Association of St. Louis, September
Background
The St. Aloysius Gonzaga parish had its origin with an petition by Catholics in the newly-developing Fairmont district of St.
Louis. These Catholics, almost exclusively of German origin, were among a wave of residents who moved into the area after the development of Scullin&#;s electric streetcar line.
St aloysius gonzaga parish
Their petition was successful, although the parish would not have a permanent church building for another 33 years. On March 9, , Vicar General Henry Muehlsiepen came to the area to deliver a mass at a private residence, an act followed by his ordering a census of the area that showed 60 families ready to organize a new parish.
Reverend F.G. Holweck, assistant pastor at St. Francis De Sales church, became the first pastor on May 27,
Detail of entrance to church.
For the parish, the Church purchased for $8, ten acres of land on Reber Place between Columbia