St. Patrick's Church-Garryowen
St. Patrick's Church-Garryowen, Gothic Revival Catholic church in Garryowen, Iowa.
The rectangular stone church measures 103 by 48 feet with a prominent tower reaching 118 feet and Gothic arched windows in six bays.
Irish immigrants established the parish in 1840 under Reverend Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli, with the current stone structure completed in 1854.
The parish formed the foundation for seven additional Catholic congregations in surrounding communities, expanding religious services throughout Jackson County.
St Patrick's Church stands on Bellevue-Cascade Road west of Garryowen, maintaining regular services for the local Catholic community.
The structure represents the second oldest parish and houses the oldest church building in the Dubuque Archdiocese, marking the first rural Catholic parish in Iowa.
Location: Iowa
Inception: 1854
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
GPS coordinates: 42.28528,-90.84722
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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