St. Mark Church

St. Mark Church is a Roman Catholic church in Colwich with a distinctive three-story bell tower topped by a copper roof and constructed from rusticated limestone blocks. The grounds include a school, rectory, and convent arranged around the main house of worship.

The church was built between 1903 and 1906 by architects J. Walter and John Pilkington during a period of growth for religious institutions in the region. It gained recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 for its architectural importance.

The church serves as a gathering place for the Roman Catholic community in Colwich, with its limestone tower rising above the surrounding buildings. Religious services and celebrations here mark the rhythm of local life and spiritual tradition.

The church stands in a quiet residential area of Colwich where visitors can easily walk around the grounds to see the exterior and admire the tower. Access to the immediate surroundings is straightforward, though visitors should respect any posted restrictions regarding interior access.

The rusticated limestone blocks of the exterior display careful stonework that gives the building a textured appearance rarely found in simpler church designs of its era. The copper roofing of the tower has naturally patinated over the decades, developing a distinctive greenish hue.

Location: Sedgwick County

Inception: 1900s

Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture

Floors above the ground: 2.5

Made from material: limestone

Address: 19230 West 29th Street North

GPS coordinates: 37.73778,-97.56639

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:04