I was working with a client last week helping her buy a condo in Cold Springs Kentucky. I was talking to a dear friend of mine Jim and he told me he had worked at St Josephs Catholic church back in the 70's just after he graduated from college. I had driven by this church several times in the past week and found it very attractive. So I stopped and shot a few photos of it. Here it is with the history below.
St Joseph Parish was founded in 1870 as a small church built next to St Joseph Orphanage. A one story school building was also constructed that year. In 1882 a 92 X 42 foot church building was built for a total cost of $5,500.00.
In 1884 fire destroyed the orphanage. In 1889 a brand new three story orphanage was built. In 1921 St Joseph celebrated its 50th anniversary.
In 1959 Edward J. Schulte & Associates of Cincinnati were hired as building architect and Building Crafts, Inc. were hired as the General Contractor to build the new (present) church.
1963 Geiman Brothers constructed the Bell Tower. The three bells, "Joseph," "Mary," and "Gabriel" were erected in the tower. Barney Sacksteder and Al Rust transported the statue of St. Joseph at the base of the tower from Old St. Joseph Orphanage.
1993 St Joseph celebrated 150th year anniversary.
In 1995 St. Joseph is the largest Catholic Church in Campbell County and the largest Catholic School in the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky.
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