Annunciation is a permanently closed Catholic parish in St. Louis City, MO. The parish was founded in 1859. The parish closed in 1950.
- Year founded: 1859
- Year closed: 1950 (91 years)
- Territory merged into: St. Mary of Victories - St. Louis City
At its peak the parish had approximately 500 families and schools for boys and girls. “The smoke and grime of the factory drove out the thickly settled population.” –Rothensteiner, p.203
Location
Now a parking lot
The building was demolished in 1951.
Links
- Genealogical Society
- Closing Tomorrow for Two Catholic Churches in City, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 29, 1950
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