Church of the Immaculate Conception

ST. ANNA, UNITED STATES · 1902

A 1902 Catholic church built by Polish immigrants in rural Stearns County, Minnesota, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

At a glance

The Church of the Immaculate Conception stands in St. Anna, an unincorporated community in Stearns County, Minnesota. It is a historic Roman Catholic church building, part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud. The church was constructed in 1902.

History

St. Anna was settled by Polish immigrants. They built this church in 1902 as the center of their small, rural community. In 1982, the church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was recognized for state-level significance in architecture, exploration and settlement, and religion.

What you see

The church reflects the building traditions of Catholic immigrant groups in rural Stearns County. Its nomination noted how such communities clustered in small, ethnic hamlets, each dominated by a central church. The structure remains a visible record of that settlement pattern.

Cultural significance

The church was nominated to the National Register for its connection to the settlement of rural Stearns County. It documents how Catholic immigrant groups established communities around a central place of worship. That pattern shaped the region’s identity.

Key facts

Country: United States
City: St. Anna, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45.6617, -94.475
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places: 1982

Practical information & getting there

St. Anna is an unincorporated community in Stearns County, Minnesota. The church is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud. For service times and access, contact the diocese.

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Church of the Immaculate Conception (St. Anna, Minnesota)