St. Clement Catholic Church was built in 1917–1918 in

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. The architect was Thomas P. Barnett of the St. Louis firm of

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. The church was built in a

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style reminiscent of the church of

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in Istanbul. The decoration of the half-dome behind the high altar is a copy of the twelfth- or thirteenth-century mosaic in the apse of the

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in Rome. The ground to begin building the church was broken on March 19, 1917.

St. Clement School

The church is also affiliated with a school, for which ground was broken on October 18, 1905. The school used to be both a church and a school before the current church was built. Saint Clement School serves children in Pre-kindergarten through 8th grade with a total of over 460 students.

Notable alumni

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Gallery

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References

External links

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Saint Clement Church (Official Site)
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