Church of St. Hubertus

Church of St. Hubertus--Catholic
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Church of St. Hubertus from the south-southwest
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Location	Great Plains Blvd., and W. 78th St., Chanhassen, Minnesota
Coordinates	44°51′43″N93°31′51″W / 44.86194°N 93.53083°W / 44.86194; -93.53083
Area	less than one acre
Built	1887 (1887)
Built by	John Geiser
NRHP reference No.	82002937 [1]
Added to NRHP	March 19, 1982

The Church of St. Hubertus is a historic Catholic church in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States, built in 1887. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 for having local significance in the themes of "community planning and development" and "exploration/settlement". ^[2] It was nominated for symbolizing the Franciscan brotherhood that platted and grew the German Catholic settlement that became Chanhassen. ^[3]

The town itself was first named St. Hubertus before it became Chanhassen. The congregation was established by Father Aloysius Wewer in 1877. The 1887 building was actually the third building used by the congregation. It was built by John Geiser (1812–1902), who also carved the altar and built about 30 other churches in his lifetime. The parish built its fourth church building in 1976, then built its present building in 1997. ^[4]

2025 proposition

As of late 2025 the church held a town hall meeting which would convene to decide the fate of the historical parish and its future. There were only two major options available; demolition or a full restoration of the historic property. ^{[5] [6]}

See also

• List of Catholic churches in the United States
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Carver County, Minnesota

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Church of Saint Hubertus (Catholic)". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
3. Bloomberg, Britta (January 1981). National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: St. Hubertus Catholic Church. National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
4. "Welcome to Historic St. Hubert's (slideshow)". Archived from the original on 2014-01-14. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
5. St. Hubert Catholic Church. "Historic Church Survey - St. Hubert Catholic Church". St. Hubert Catholic Community. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
6. "Update on Historic Church Survey". Chanhassen Historical Society. Retrieved 2025-12-02.