" The greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances". - Martha Washington

Sunday, October 27, 2013

St. Patricks

St. Patricks Catholic Church  in Church hill, Richmond Va.  Built in 1859  by members of Richmonds Irish community.

The dedication - November 1860
five days after Abraham Lincoln was elected president


I am sharing this post with Inspired Sunday



5 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

beautiful brick. i love the double entrance stairs.

Elizabeth Edwards said...

that is so weird. i commented sunday AM. & it is no where 2 b found. blogger u r one odd platform. i love the double stairs. nice!!! ( ;

don said...

A fine series on this great looking church. I was impressed with their entrance with entry stairs from both sides.

genie said...

Your pictures of this old church are wonderful. I have seen it while visiting the children. It is such a treasure, genie

Sally in WA said...

That is a really pretty church. I love the entrance to it with the split stairs. Thanks for sharing this week!