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St. Joseph Catholic Church

St. Joe's, as it's affectionately known, has occupied the same space in Escanaba for a long time. The original was built in 1865, just two years after the founding of Escanaba. In 1873, a new building was constructed around the old at a cost of $20,000. The current church was built in 1939 and stands to this day among the iconic churches along 1st Avenue South.

​'Second' Church, 1873-1938

Undivided Back

St. Josephs Church
Postmarked: 7/16/1907

Divided Back

St. Joseph's Church, Wells Avenue 
Postmarked: NO

St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Parsonage
Postmarked: NO

White Border

St. Joseph's High School, Rectory and Church
Postmarked: 7/15/1936

​'New' Church, 1939-present

The corner stone for the St. Joseph's Church was laid on the 31st of July 1938 and the building was dedicated the sixth of August, 1939.

Real Photo

St. Joseph's Church
Postmarked: 7/6/1941

Linen

St. Joseph's Church
Postmarked: NO