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Demolition of historic St. Andrew Catholic Church

Posted on September 26, 2022

DEMOLITION OF ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH 7060 McGRAW, DETROIT 48210 Demolition of historic St. Andrew Catholic Church at 7060 McGraw began at the beginning of June of 2021 and was nearly completed by the end of the month. The church had been used … [Read more...] about Demolition of historic St. Andrew Catholic Church

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St. Albertus Parish 150th Anniversary Mass

Posted on July 14, 2022

ALBERTUS HISTORIC PARISH 4231 ST. AUBIN STREET, DETROIT 48207 “THE MOTHER CHURCH OF DETROIT’S POLONIA” HOLDS 150TH ANNIVERSARY MASS: SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2022 The words in Polish high above the main altar on a painted gold ribbon banner read, … [Read more...] about St. Albertus Parish 150th Anniversary Mass

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1960s Polish Wedding Party on May 14, 2022

Posted on June 16, 2022

SOCIETY HOLDS ELEVENTH ANNUAL SUMMER SOCIAL EVENT AND THIRD 1960s POLISH WEDDING PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 14: PRCUA #162, 1430 OAK STREET, WYANDOTTE! https://youtu.be/VnC4YtFAjR4 Who says you can’t travel back in time? On Saturday night, May … [Read more...] about 1960s Polish Wedding Party on May 14, 2022

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St. Andrew 90th Anniversary – Sunday November 28, 2010

Posted on November 28, 2010

West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society And Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, Warrendale, Celebrate 90th Anniversary of St. Andrew Parish, Detroit, Sunday, November 28, 2010 Ninety years ago, the Catholic Church at 7060 McGraw on … [Read more...] about St. Andrew 90th Anniversary – Sunday November 28, 2010

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St. Helena Wyandotte and St. John Cantius Remembered

Posted on July 13, 2010

By Laurie A. Gomulka Palazzolo On Sunday, November 23, at the noon Mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Wyandotte, Rev. Walter J. Ptak remembered parishioners of the now-closed St. Helena Roman Catholic Church, the daughter church of Our Lady … [Read more...] about St. Helena Wyandotte and St. John Cantius Remembered

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Architect of the Dom Polski – Joseph Gwizdowski

Posted on October 25, 2007

JOSEPH JULIUS GWIZDOWSKI Architect of the West Side Detroit Dom Polski Born July 7, 1880 Gwizdów, Galicia, Poland Immigrated March 6, 1904 (New York, NY) Deceased May 19, 1940 (Detroit) Joseph Julius Gwizdowski was born in the southern region … [Read more...] about Architect of the Dom Polski – Joseph Gwizdowski

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St. John Cantius: 105 Years of Faithful Service

Posted on October 25, 2007

ST. JOHN CANTIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 105 YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE On Saturday, September 29, the West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society hosted a tour of historic St. John Cantius Catholic Church located at 844 S. Harbaugh Street in … [Read more...] about St. John Cantius: 105 Years of Faithful Service

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Pvt. Eddie D. Slovik

Posted on January 14, 2007

In Commemoration of All Souls Day And Veterans' Day THE WEST SIDE DETROIT POLISH AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Pays Tribute to EDWARD DONALD SLOVIK (Pvt. Eddie D. Slovik) February 18, 1920 - January 31, 1945 Eddie D. Slovik was a Polish … [Read more...] about Pvt. Eddie D. Slovik

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  • Demolition of historic St. Andrew Catholic Church
  • St. Albertus Parish 150th Anniversary Mass
  • 1960s Polish Wedding Party on May 14, 2022
  • St. Andrew 90th Anniversary – Sunday November 28, 2010
  • St. Helena Wyandotte and St. John Cantius Remembered
  • Architect of the Dom Polski – Joseph Gwizdowski
  • St. John Cantius: 105 Years of Faithful Service
  • Pvt. Eddie D. Slovik

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