St. Mary's Church | |
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Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | |
St. Marien-Kirche (German) | |
40°02′09″N 76°18′24″W / 40.03583°N 76.30667°W | |
Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Catholic |
Website | stmaryslancaster |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 1741 |
Dedication | Assumption of Mary |
Architecture | |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Completed | 1854 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Harrisburg |
The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, more commonly known as Historic St. Mary's Church (German: St. Marien-Kirche), is a Roman Catholic church located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1741, throughout most of its history, the church served the German-speaking Catholics of Lancaster. The parish has had three church buildings over the course of its existence, with the current Gothic Revival brick church being completed in 1854.