Immaculate Conception Church, Faribault
- Address: 3rd Ave SW
- Vicinity: At Division St
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1858/00/00 | Alexander Faribault | Architect | Construction begins on a stone Immaculate Conception Church in Faribault, to replace a frame building. Alexander Faribault donates the site and $1,0000. | |||
| 1858/00/00 | Alexander Faribault | Benefactor | Construction begins on a stone Immaculate Conception Church in Faribault, to replace a frame building. Alexander Faribault donates the site and $1,0000. | |||
| 1859/00/00 | James Shields (politician, born 1806) | Benefactor | Norbet Paquin and Gen James Shields give each $500 to construct Immaculate Conception Church. | |||
| 1862/09/00 | Company H, Tenth Minnesota, composed entirely of Catholics, celebrate mass before heading to join the American Civil War. | |||||
| 1869/00/00 | Rev F D Rivelle becomes paster of Immaculate Conception parish in Faribault. | |||||
| 1872/00/00 | As yellow fever rages in the south, Rev F D Rivelle travels there to minister to the sick. He will die in Memphis, Tenn, of the disease. | |||||
| 1882/00/00 | Bishop Thomas O'Gorman | Benefactor | Rev Thomas O'Gorman takes charge of Immaculate Conception parish. The parish residence is built. | |||
| 1901/06/17 | Much of Immaculate Conception Church is destroyed by fire, a loss of $45,000. The stone walls and alter survive. | |||||
| 1902/03/09 | The rebuilt Immaculate Conception Church opens. Father Donehy preaching the first sermon. |
| Particulars for Immaculate Conception Church, Faribault: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Building Type | Church |
| Cultural Affiliation | French American |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
| Religion, Cultural Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Architectural Style | Romanesque Revival |
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