Glynnwood Catholic Church
Also known as: St. Patrick Church
Why it's listed
Built in 1883, this brick church sits at a crossroads beside the railroad tracks in Glynnwood, about six miles northeast of St. Marys in Auglaize County, Ohio. It is a plain rectangular Gothic building on a limestone foundation, with a gable roof and a large tower and spire that may have been added later. Three tiers of windows rise above the central entrance in the tower, and the spire has four gabled dormers. The congregation began in 1857, when Father Patrick Heneberry celebrated Mass with Irish settlers. A frame church, St. Thomas, was built in 1860-61. The settlement was called Six Mile until the railroad arrived in 1877 on land donated by John Glynn, and the town was then renamed Glynnwood and the church St. Patrick. The cemetery across the road keeps the St. Thomas name. Once home to more than seventy families, the village has largely faded, but the church remains in use. It was listed for its architecture as part of a group of cross-tipped churches.
Significance in brief: The property is listed under the Cross-Tipped Churches thematic group for its architecture. It is a plain rectangular Gothic church with a large tower and spire. It also reflects the history of an Irish Catholic settlement that grew around a railroad crossing.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 79003454, listed July 26, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 6 mi. NE of St. Marys on Glynnwood Rd., GLynnwood |
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| County | Auglaize County |
| Listed | July 26, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003454 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1875-1899 |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as in good condition, both interior and exterior, and still used as a church. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 40.58319, -84.31788 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79003454.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7590912
- This listing as JSON
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