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==St. Boniface Catholic Church Complex ==
 
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NRHP Reference #: 83001081
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NRHP Reference #: [https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/83001081 83001081]
  
 
NRHP Listing Date: 19830721
 
NRHP Listing Date: 19830721

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St. Boniface Catholic Church Complex

St. Boniface Catholic Church Complex

NRHP Reference #: 83001081

NRHP Listing Date: 19830721

Location

Main St, Menominee, Cedar County, Nebraska

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Summary

The St. Boniface Catholic Church, located in the town of Menominee, was established for the German-Catholic families who settled in the Antelope Creek valley in the late nineteenth century. The key buildings include the 1886 church and the 1923 school, both utilizing native chalk rock in their construction. Partially destroyed by fire in 1900, the church was rebuilt and dedicated in June 1902. Franz Zavadil, a native of Bohemia, was primarily responsible for the construction of the present building (see Franz Zavadil Farmstead). The church's highly decorative combination of chalk rock and brickwork demonstrates a medieval approach to church design. Zavadil incorporated design elements found in native Czech churches into St. Boniface Church. The property also includes a brick rectory, built in 1911, and the church cemetery.

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