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The Re-Dedication of St. Anthony Catholic Church
March 29, 2010
On Sunday, March 28, Russell Construction was proud to be a part of the ceremony to dedicate the newest addition to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, located in Davenport, IA. Serving as the General Contractor on this prestigious project, Russell completed the 7,200 s.f. addition and renovation project on schedule and under budget.
Founded in 1837 by Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church has been a major part of Quad City history over the last 172 years. Having outgrown their current facility due to this congregational outreach to meet the spiritual needs of the surrounding community; construction began on a 7,200 s.f. addition and renovation project to the existing parish. This addition included a new Multipurpose Hall, Education Center, Gathering Center, Parish Offices and a warming kitchen, patio, and distribution window, affectionately named “McAnthony Window,” out of which to serve meals to the homeless and underprivileged.
St. Anthony’s McAnthony Window also received a covered patio area with heating elements for colder months. The McAnthony Window helps to meet the needs for those who have little or no other means of support. They previously prepared between 125 and 150 meals a day, 45,000 meals a year, out of a small, residential kitchen.
This project aims a more unified, aesthetically pleasing campus, which will attract attention to the historically significant church square and coincides well with the city’s downtown beautification plans. In addition, it will create a unified square with historic emphasis placed on the original church building, a building to which Antoine LeClaire himself contributed the lead gift to erect.
