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 St Bridget's Catholic, on the National
Register of Historic Places. The earliest Catholic
parish in the county was organized in the Irish
settlement of St. Bridget's in 1862. This building
(1908) was designed by George Stauduhar of Rock Island,
Iowa, and has a high vaulted ceiling with no visible
supporting pillars along the sides of the nave.
Only three churches in Kansas are built with this
design. Two masses a year are held here, on
Memorial Day weekend and in early November.
On 29th Terrace between Bison and Cherokee Roads,
Northeast Quadrant. For tours contact Terry
Stallbaumer, 785-736-2910.
Salem Lutheran and Mission Covenant
Lutheran, two churches a mile apart in the
"Swede Settlement" area. Salem Lutheran was
founded by Swedish immigrants in 1874. Six years
later some dissenting church members broke away to found
Mission Covenant. Regular services are held at
both churches. 26th and 27th Roads on Navaho Road,
Northeast Quadrant.
 Hermansberg Immanuel Lutheran. The
settlers who built this church in 1901 named it for
their hometown in Germany. It is the largest of
several Lutheran church buildings in the surrounding
area. Services are held here regularly. On
3rd Road north of Eagle Road,
Northwest Quadrant.
Immanuel Lutheran (Stateline) occupies a
striking setting along Highway 77 at the Nebraska
border. The church was organized in 1883.
The present church was built in 1904 and has been in use
ever since. The steeple is lighted at night
year-round. 1/4 mile west of Highway 77 at the
Nebraska line, Northwest Quadrant.
Site of
Czech Presbyterian, (1893-1973),
established by Czech setters, closed and torn down in
the 1970's. The church stood on the northwest
corner of 8th Road and Cyclone Lane,
Southwest
Quadrant.
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