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The church was built in 1926 out of brick and terra cotta, and was inspired by San Ambrogio Church in Milan, Italy, and is in the Lombard-Romanesque style.
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A number of churches in the area, dating from the early 20th century, are decorated with terra cotta, which is an unglaized pottery material.
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Saint Ambrose of Milan, Italy, (ca. 340–397) is one of the Latin Fathers of the Church, and was instrumental in the conversion of Sant Augustine.
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Italian immigrants started moving here in the 1890s. For a while, they attended the nearby Saint Aloyisius Gonzaga church (started in 1892, now destroyed) which was a German parish.
Il Pensiero, an Italian-language newspaper, is available at business throughout the neighborhood.
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LOCVS ISTE SANCTVS EST
"This place is holy"
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Fatima shrine.
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This school.
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Address:
130 Wilson Avenue
St Louis, Missouri 63110
Thanks to Paul H. for pointing out my mistake on naming the Fatima shrine!
ReplyDeleteI visited the church after having breakfast on 11/15/19 at Chris's Restaurant on " the Hill". This is a beautiful Church and neighborhood. I am a photographer and I plan to return to the area in May 1920 to take photos of the beautiful church and learn more about the neighborhood.
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