Holy Name of Jesus Church of Chicopee

Holy Name of Jesus Church of Chicopee

The church was originally a wooden clad church that was built from 1839 to 1843. This was Saint Matthews Church and was on Pleasant Street.

The brick church of the Holy Name of Jesus was built in 1857 and 1858. (Land was purchased in 1854.) The dedication was May 29 1859. This brick church had been designed by Patrick Keeley.

William Blenkinsop the third pastor had the brick church built.

In 1874 the organ was installed.

Saint Matthews Church

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