St. Rose Church
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St. Rose Church, also known as St. Rosa Church, is a Roman Catholic
church located at 2501 Riverside Drive (formerly Eastern Avenue) in Cincinnati, Ohio
.
The congregation organized January 15, 1867. The parish was named for St. Rose of Lima, the first saint
from the Americas
. The parent parishes were Saint Philomena
and St. Francis de Sales. The congregation was mostly German
.
The church was erected in 1867; the cornerstone was laid October 6, 1867. The dedication occurred May 21, 1869. The building is brick, with stone trimmings in the Roman style, measuring 57 by. Its steeple
, over 190 feet (57.9 m) high, is a landmark
on the Ohio River
. The cost, including lot, was over $60,000.
On January 31, 1894, the church and the school were almost entirely destroyed by fire — with only the walls remaining. The church was rebuilt at a cost of $30,000; every dollar was donated. The congregation numbered 200 families in 1896.http://memory.gclc-lib.org/cgi-bin/library?e=d-000-00---0greaterc--00-0-0--0prompt-10---4------0-1l--1-en-50---20-about---00031-001-1-0utfZz-8-00&a=d&c=greaterc&cl=CL1.19&d=HASH45f69e41b68dc031bf5ae7
The church has survived many Ohio River floods, and the parish remains active today.
The altars of the church contain a plethora of electric marquee lights which serve as an integral part of their architecture.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
church located at 2501 Riverside Drive (formerly Eastern Avenue) in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
.
The congregation organized January 15, 1867. The parish was named for St. Rose of Lima, the first saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
from the Americas
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
. The parent parishes were Saint Philomena
St. Philomena's Church (Cincinnati, Ohio)
St. Philomena's Church was a Roman Catholic church located 619 East Third Street at East Pearl Street, in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The church was named in honor of St. Philomena, a popular saint of the period...
and St. Francis de Sales. The congregation was mostly German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
.
The church was erected in 1867; the cornerstone was laid October 6, 1867. The dedication occurred May 21, 1869. The building is brick, with stone trimmings in the Roman style, measuring 57 by. Its steeple
Steeple (architecture)
A steeple, in architecture, is a tall tower on a building, often topped by a spire. Steeples are very common on Christian churches and cathedrals and the use of the term generally connotes a religious structure...
, over 190 feet (57.9 m) high, is a landmark
Landmark
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on the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
. The cost, including lot, was over $60,000.
On January 31, 1894, the church and the school were almost entirely destroyed by fire — with only the walls remaining. The church was rebuilt at a cost of $30,000; every dollar was donated. The congregation numbered 200 families in 1896.http://memory.gclc-lib.org/cgi-bin/library?e=d-000-00---0greaterc--00-0-0--0prompt-10---4------0-1l--1-en-50---20-about---00031-001-1-0utfZz-8-00&a=d&c=greaterc&cl=CL1.19&d=HASH45f69e41b68dc031bf5ae7
The church has survived many Ohio River floods, and the parish remains active today.
The altars of the church contain a plethora of electric marquee lights which serve as an integral part of their architecture.
External links
- Parish Profile
- Panoramas of St. Rose Church
- A hand-painted gauge on the wall of St. Rose Church on Eastern Avenue shows the Ohio River level in 1997
- Postcard St. Rose Church, Cincinnati
- St. Rose Church, School & Parish House
- St. Rose Church, circa 1896
- St. Rose & the Ohio River
- Rev. Joseph A. Meyer, Pastor, From the Souvenir Album of American cities: Catholic Churches of Cincinnati, circa 1896
