Knights of Columbus Beaver Dam
Catholicism in Beaver Dam
St. Patrick's 1860 - 2003
Original church built in 1860 at NW corner of West Third and West Streets. In 1868 the building was moved to current Maple St. location. Current church built in 1907.
Closing Mass 20 Nov 2011
School was planned for years and finally built in 1950 and added on to in 1953
St. Peter's 1855 - 2003
Original church built in 1855. Second church in 1862.
Current church built in 1900.
First school (St. Mary's) started in old church 1862. New school built in 1866. This was torn down and rebuilt in 1922 and then added on to in 1952.
St. Mary's 1861 - 1903
Formerly located where Kumba Hdw is currently located. The church burned down in 1903, so the St. Mary's Cemetery in Beaver Dam merged with St. Peters in 1903. The Fox Lake cemetery still exists and is located on Breezy Point Rd. St. Mary's in Fox Lake has become Annunciation Parish. It's first church was built in 1850, the present church was built in 1892
St. Michael's 1875 - 2003
Original church built in 1875. Current church built in 1904.
Closing Mass: 29 Sep 2006
First school built in 1885. New (existing) school opened in 1951. Elementary classes ceased 1972
St. Katharine Drexel 2003 -
Result of merger of the three former parishes
