Churches of Ludlow, Kentucky

The original St. James met in what was the Armory Hall on Carneal Street in starting in 1887

St. James, Ludlow
Originally, the English speaking Catholic Church in Ludlow
This church opened in 1904.

St. Boniface, Ludlow, before 1915,
at the corner of Church and Adela, the little building to the right held a German language school. Early German immigrants wanted their children to retain the German language, believing "Language Saves Faith."

Rev. Paul Ryan's History of St. Boniface from 1949 is here.
His History of Ludlow's St. James is here.

St. Boniface after Tornado of July 7, 1915

Sts. Boniface and James, c. 1986
304 Oak Street

Ludlow Christian
from 1851 to 1894
s.e. corner of Elm and Locust

First Christian Church, Ludlow
Corner of Elm and Locust Streets
George A. Jones, Minister

Ludlow Christian, 1910

A history of Ludlow Christian is here. (pdf)

First Baptist Church, Ludlow, Kentucky
left, 1912; right, 1939

Wesley M. E. Church, Ludlow, 1909
to Mr. Robt. Rouse, Erlanger, KY, R.F.D 8/1/09
Things are coming my way. May stop again Sat
night. I talked to her last night and there was
a great change to be noticed. For the better. E.A.R.

Ludlow M. E. Church Parsonage, 1915