St. Joseph's Parochial School - Garnavillo,Iowa - 1914 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Catholic+School%3B%0D%0AGarnavillo-Iowa%3B%0D%0AEducation%3B+%0D%0AReligion">Catholic School; Garnavillo-Iowa; Education; Religion</a> St. Joseph's Catholic School in Garnavillo, Iowa was established in 1889 by Rev. Jacob A. Kurz. A frame building, the former Briggs Academy and the ground was purchased on the corner of Main street and Maple Street (now known as Chestnut Street.) The building was a school-convent combination. Garnavillo Historical Society Archives St. Joseph's History Room-Garnavillo 1914 ? This digital image may be used for educational purposes as long as it is not altered in anyway. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted. postcard still image St. Joseph's Parochial School - Garnavillo, Iowa - brief history <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Catholic+School%3B%0D%0AGarnavillo-Iowa%3B%0D%0AEducation%3B%0D%0AReligion">Catholic School; Garnavillo-Iowa; Education; Religion</a> Brief history of St. Joseph's Parochial School in Garnavillo, Iowa. The school was established in1889 and closed in 1969. Garnavillo Public Library St. Joseph's Centennial 1877-1977 Book 1889-1969 This digital image may be used for educational purposes as long as it is not altered in anyway. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted. PDF document Noreen Rowland, Lulu Leitgen, Madonna Rademacher St. Joseph's Parochial School - Garnavillo, Iowa - 1927 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Catholic+school%3B%0D%0AGarnavillo%2C+Iowa%3B%0D%0AEducation%3B%0D%0AReligion">Catholic school; Garnavillo, Iowa; Education; Religion</a> Construction for the new Catholic school was started in 1926 and finished in the summer of 1927. See St. Joseph's Parochial School -Brief History for more information. St. Joseph History Room Garnavillo Historical Society Garnavillo Public Library 1927 This digital image may be used for educational purposes as long as it is not altered in anyway. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted. photo copy still image St. Joseph's Parochial School - Garnavillo, Iowa - 1914, view 2 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Catholic+School%3B%0D%0AGarnavillo-Iowa%3B%0D%0AEducation%3B+%0D%0AReligion%0D%0A">Catholic School; Garnavillo-Iowa; Education; Religion </a> St. Joseph's Catholic School in Garnavillo, Iowa was established in 1889 by Rev. Jacob A. Kurz. A frame building, the former Briggs Academy and the ground was purchased on the corner of Main Street and Maple Street (now known as Chestnut Street.) The building was a school-convent combination. Garnavillo Historical Society Archives St. Joseph's History Room, Garnavillo 1914 This digital image may be used for educational purposes as long as it is not altered in anyway. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted. postcard still image St. Joseph's Catholic Church rectory in Garnavillo, Iowa -1926 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Churches%3B%0D%0AGarnavillo%2C+Iowa%3B%0D%0AReligion%3B%0D%0ARectory">Churches; Garnavillo, Iowa; Religion; Rectory</a> St. Joseph's Catholic Church rectory built in 1926 in Garnavillo, Iowa. This rectory was dismantled in (approx.) 2009 and was replaced with a St Joseph's Garden. St. Joseph's Centennial 1877-1977 booklet. <a title="State Library of Iowa" href="http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org" target="_blank">State Library of Iowa</a> 1926 Garnavillo Public Library- Genealogy / Reference Section This digital image may be used for educational purposes as long as it is not altered in anyway. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted. jpeg still image St. Joseph's Catholic Church rectory in Garnavillo, Iowa -1877 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Churches%3B%0D%0AGarnavillo%2C+Iowa%3B%0D%0AReligion%3B%0D%0ARectory">Churches; Garnavillo, Iowa; Religion; Rectory</a> St. Joseph's Catholic Rectory built in 1877 in Garnavillo, Iowa. This house was located on the site of the present Catholic School / Church Hall building. The rectory was moved in 1927 when the parochial school was built. The rectory was moved to the corner of Washington and Maple (now Chestnut) Streets. <a title="State Library of Iowa" href="http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org" target="_blank">State Library of Iowa</a> 1877 DeSotel, Carol St. Joseph's Catholic Church This digital image may be used for educational purposes as long as it is not altered in anyway. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted. photocopy still image St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Garnavillo, Iowa -Interior 1963 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Churches%3B%0D%0AGarnavillo%2C+Iowa%3B%0D%0AReligion%0D%0A">Churches; Garnavillo, Iowa; Religion </a> Interior view of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Garnavillo, Iowa in the year 1963. St. Joseph's Centennial 1877-1977 Booklet Garnavillo Public Library 1963 <a title="State Library of Iowa" href="http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org" target="_blank">State Library of Iowa</a> This digital image may be used for educational purposes as long as it is not altered in anyway. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted. jpeg still image St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Garnavillo, Iowa -Interior 1936 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Churches%3B%0D%0AGarnavillo%2C+Iowa%3B%0D%0AReligion">Churches; Garnavillo, Iowa; Religion</a> The interior of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Garnavillo, Iowa in 1936 after some extensive church remodeling, both inside and outside. St. Joseph's Centennial 1877-1977 booklet. 1936 This digital image may be used for educational purposes as long as it is not altered in anyway. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted. photocopy still image St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Garnavillo, Iowa -Interior <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Churches%3B%0D%0AGarnavillo%2C+Iowa%3B%0D%0AReligion%0D%0A">Churches; Garnavillo, Iowa; Religion </a> Interior view of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Garnavillo, Iowa. The beautiful high altar was donated by Mrs. Anna Berns in memory of Herman Berns 1892. There is a plaque located on the altar with this memorial information. St. Joseph's Centennial 1877-1977 Booklet Garnavillo Public Library Pre 1936 This digital image may be used for educational purposes as long as it is not altered in anyway. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted. photocopy still image St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Garnavillo, Iowa -1987 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Churches%3B%0D%0AGarnavillo%2C+Iowa%3B%0D%0AReligion">Churches; Garnavillo, Iowa; Religion</a> St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Garnavillo, Iowa. Notice the handicap entrance on the east side of the Church with the railings. Nativity scene to the far right. DeSotel, Carol St. Joseph's Catholic Church <a title="State Library of Iowa" href="http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org" target="_blank">State Library of Iowa</a> 1987 (approx) This digital image may be used for educational purposes as long as it is not altered in anyway. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted. photocopy still image