Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Saint Michael's Catholic Church at Kimeo, Washington County, Kansas

On Saint Patrick's Day here are photos of the Catholic Church at Kimeo in southeast Washington County, Kansas. The Kimeo community was settled by Irish pioneers beginning in the 1870s. The Church was constructed in 1904 of local Kansas limestone and is a landmark that can be seen for miles around with the green roof helping to make it even more striking. Though the Church has been closed for several years it is maintained by a nonprofit association and is still used on special occasions.









Posted by Warren Buss at 11:51 PM

11 comments:

  1. Dan HuberMarch 17, 2010 at 6:10 AM

    Nice architecture

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  2. DustyReinsMarch 17, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    The structure seems to be hold up well so far. It appears the roof is modern steel but looks like oxidized copper. There is nothing wrong with that. I hope the community continues to take pride in and maintain this monument to their heritage.

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  3. cindyzlogicMarch 17, 2010 at 12:04 PM

    Wow! Very beautiful structure! I enjoy vintage buildings and their history.

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  4. UnknownMarch 18, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    Hi Warren
    Love these shots,
    Real nice building
    With that blue sky its gorgeous

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  5. Cindy HarrisMarch 21, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    I saw this church for the first time on Saturday. Who would I contact to see the inside of the church? Other than, I assume weddings and funerals, when is the church open for photographs, etc.

    Cynthia Harris
    Randolph, KS

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  6. LorrieAugust 21, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    I am looking for information on who constructed the original church ( I think someone in my family helped with this) and am trying to research it.You can e-mail me at lorrierobison@gmail.com Thank You

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  7. UnknownSeptember 1, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    I am descended from Charles Hoover and Elizabeth Hogan. We have always been told that he helped with the building of the church. We are burying my Mother there on Sept. 26.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2014 at 5:41 PM

    There are names on the beautiful windows. It is my understanding that those are some of the people involved in construction of the church. The inside is a masterpiece!

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  9. UnknownSeptember 15, 2018 at 3:57 PM

    My relatives are buried in a private cemetery in Kimeo. Spence family.

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    1. UnknownJune 1, 2020 at 12:43 PM

      at one time I knew several Spences. Charlie Spence I knew well and one of the Spence sisters baby sit me preschool. The Spence cemetery was next to the Spence school which I attended for six years. There was some Spences that would visit us at the farm when I was young. Wondering if you are one of them.

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  10. TeauteauJune 28, 2021 at 2:26 PM

    Is it possible to tour the church?

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