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| Saint Paul Parish was founded in 1867 by
Irish Immigrants. The words of Saint Paul are inscribed
above our Church entrance: “stand fast in the faith, be
brave and strong”. We live these words by celebrating Mass
and the Sacraments, proclaiming the Gospel, and welcoming
and serving one another and our neighbors in Butler County.
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Short Notes
of Interest
- The church is 65 feet wide through the
nave and 80 feet through the transepts, and 162 feet long.
- The tower is built entirely of some and
from grade to top of cross is 180 feet.
- The seating capacity is 1,200.
- There is a large well lighted auditorium
for social purposed in the basement.
- The building is heated by the indirect
heating and ventilating system.
- The vestibule screen is of carved oak
filled with antique glass.
- A Truth Society publication rack is
placed conveniently in the vestibule.
- Two wrought iron pipes leading from
vestibule to iron safes in the basement receive the
donations and collections for the poor.
- The main sanctuary is 28 x 36 feet in
size, the floor on which is marble of various shares.
- The paintings of the Last Supper and the
eight angels holding emblems of the Passion were painted by
Mr. Maurice Ingres of Pittsburgh.
- The carved oak structures on the altars
were done by Mr. Frank Waltosz, with the Fond du lac Church
Furniture Co.
- The solid gold cross in the tabernacle
door in the main altar is a composite of the donations of
gold trinkets made by members of the Congregation.
- The stained glass is made on medieval
principles and is unique for Catholic church work in
America.
- The total cost of the church proper
without the furnishing is about $90,000. The glass,
altars, marble work, pews, fixtures, and all other
furnishings cost about $50,000 more.
- There is no aisle less than 5 feet wide,
the center aisle being 6 feet.
- The owners did not interfere with the
designs and ideas of the Architect, who had a free hand.
- The erection consumed about twenty-four
building months.
- George Schenk Co. were the general
contractors.
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