Overview

This first wood-frame church stood at the intersection of 4th Street and Delta Avenue in 1901. It functioned for about 65 years before being replaced by a new church erected in 1966-1967 at 4200 88th St. NE, in Marysville, WA.

Building History

The establishment of the Roman Catholic Church in Marysville began with a member of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) order. Father Eugene Casimir (1821-1892), who, with aid of the local Tulalip Tribe, established a log cabin church there c. 1857 at what was called "Priest's Point."

A website detailing the history of Saint Mary's Church discussed the Comefords, early benefactors to the church in Marysville: "The 100+ years of Catholic history of St. Mary's Parish has it's roots in the missionary work accomplished with the Tulalip tribes and the early settlers in the Marysville area. The religious and secular history of Marysville is intertwined with James and Maria Comeford, for whom Marysville was named. In 1886, three years before Washington became a state, the first Mass was celebrated in the home of the Comefords. In 1895, a parcel of land was acquired from Maria Comeford. The Catholic people of Marysville, wanting a permanent place to worship, used their own labor and talents to build a large, frame building at the corner of Fourth and Delta streets, under the direction of Father Peter Dubbel. In 1901, Father Paul Gard officially established St. Mary's Parish. There were nine Catholic families in the new parish, totaling 27 people." (See St Mary Parish and St. Anne Mission.org, "Our History History of St. Mary Catholic Church," accessed 08/17/2023.)

PCAD id: 24770