Michelle Renee Kidwell
Saint Anne’s Catholic Church is the oldest brick Catholic Church in the State of California, built in the 1850’s with the help of the miners, it still holds service four times a year but has to close it doors several times in its history due to structural fears and Earthquake safety Issues!
From the Ornate Mural painted by James Falcon, the son of the founder of the Falcon House Theatre and hotel which is still in operation today, tp the beautiful light fixtures overhead, the crucifixes to the Statues of the Madonna, this Church speaks of history, and the blood and sweat of the miners who helped fund the building of this Church!
Standing guard over the Church and Cemetery are gigantic Italian Cypress trees, that tower over this Church that is well over a century and a half old!
What a wonderful story of this church. The oldest brick church in California, that is really cool!!!!
I’m not sure if it’s the oldest brick church or the oldest brick Catholic Church in California!
Either way it hits cool out of the park!!!
Would love to see those Italian Cypress trees. I am sure they are beautiful.
I tried to get a shot of The Italian Cypress trees!
Maybe next time you can.
Good informative article , I always love to explore new places and ancient discoveries.
As do I, thank you so much!
Good to see ya Michelle! And wow, thank you for that history and tour. Oldest one huh? How cool is that. It is so beautiful. Loved the photos. 🙂 Hope all is well.
It is, I was actually just thinking about you the other day! Hope all is well!
Just pluggin along. I’ve been doing a lot of hiking around the area.