St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church
"Dues Optima Maxima" • "To God, the Best and the Greatest"
St. Anthony of Padua Church was built in 1902 under the direction of the Franciscan Order for the German Catholics in the Wichita area. St. Anthony's is the oldest Catholic church in Wichita. In 1888, the church was designated an historic landmark because of its unique decor and architecture. The Moorish steeple is a distinctive part of the Wichita skyline.
Marker is on Ohio Street near East 2nd Street North, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
