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Annunciation Church, CO

The towering spire of the Annunciation Church stands as a landmark and beacon in Leadville. Fr. Henry Robinson's initiative began the construction of this grand church in 1879, and the first mass was held on January 1, 1880. The church and rectory cost $40,000. The bell was added in 1885 and weighs 3,026 pounds. Many events have taken place in this church, including the marriage and funeral of two of Leadville's well-known individuals. The "Unsinkable Molly Brown" was married here on September 1, 1886, and Baby Doe Tabor's funeral was held at this church in 1935.