St. Michael the Archangel Parish and St. Vincent de Paul Parish Downtown Chapel, circa 1880-2001, bulk: 1994-2001
Scope and Contents
Contains materials created and gathered by Granata regarding St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Portland and St. Vincent de Paul Parish's Downtown Chapel for St. Michael's centennial celebration and for Granata's histories, "The Biography of a Parish: Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 1894-1994" and "The Urban Missionary: Portland's Downtown Chapel, 1919-1994: St. Vincent de Paul Parish."
Dates
- Creation: circa 1880-2001
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1994-2001
Creator
- From the Collection: Granata, Fred A., 1931- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
The parish of St. Michael the Archangel Church began as Portland, Oregon's first Catholic house of worship in 1851. After changing location several times, a church was erected in 1894 at what would become SW Mill and 4th; this church still served the parish congregation in the early 21st century.
The St. Vincent de Paul Parish's Downtown Chapel was established in 1943, following two earlier attempts at running a Cathlolic parish in downtown Portland. It was located at 516 W Burnside Street until 1973, when US Bank purchased the property for its new headquarters; the chapel then moved to 601 W Burnside Street.
Extent
From the Collection: 11 Cubic Feet (9 record cartons, 1 document case, and 1 slim document case)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland OR 97205 United States
5033065204
5033065240
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