Churches of Rochester
St. Mary

St. Mary

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Rushville, Yates County

St. Mary Church in Rushville was established as a mission in 1853 and became a parish on March 29, 1869, before reverting to mission status in 1878. The church building was dedicated on October 2, 1899. Today, St. Mary is part of the Our Lady of the Lakes parish, though Mass is not regularly offered at this location.

Exterior Photographs

Exterior. Front of the church. From right angle. Right side. Back right corner. Back of the church. Back left corner. Left side and bell tower. From left angle. Our Lady shrine in front of the church. Church sign.

Historical Photographs

Exterior in 1975. Source: One Hundred Years in God's Service (parish history) Church interior before 2009 closing. Source: Parish Web site