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Category: Construction

Construction…

The Building of the Iron Pearl Street Bridge

25 Jul 20162 Oct 2016
The first “formal” bridge in McHenry that spanned the Fox River was located at Pearl Street, just east of Riverside Drive (known as Water Street in the 1880s). Bridges or…
Churches…

The Early Years of St. Mary’s

26 Mar 20162 Oct 2016
During its history, McHenry has been home to several different churches. One of the most recognizable has been St. Mary's Catholic Church. Its started with many of the German settlers in…

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