Museums, galleries & stages / Greektown
Old St. Mary's Church
Detroit's third-oldest Catholic parish, right in Greektown: an 1885 church with grottos and a replica of the Lourdes shrine.
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Father Martin Kundig founded St. Mary's parish in 1834 for German-speaking Catholic immigrants, making it Detroit's third-oldest Catholic parish. The first church rose in 1841 on land Antoine and Monica Beaubien sold to the bishop for a single dollar. Today's church was built in 1884–1885, designed by German-born parishioner Peter Dederichs. Inside are three grottos, including a replica of the Shrine of Lourdes. Amid Monroe Street's restaurants and casino lights, it's a striking surprise.
- Parish founded in 1834
- Church completed in 1885
- Three grottos, including a Lourdes replica
- In the middle of Greektown on Monroe Street
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