St. Denis Church (Hopewell Junction, New York)

St. Denis Church, established in 1899, is a historic Roman Catholic parish located in Hopewell Junction, New York, under the Archdiocese of New York. Originally a mission of St. Mary's in Wappingers Falls, it grew from a community of Irish miners brought to the area by Daniel DeLaney in the mid-19th century. The church has a rich history, including the construction of its original building in the 1860s and a significant fire in 1935 that led to the dedication of a new church in 1936. The current structure features an old English design and can accommodate 300 parishioners. With a vast territory covering over 200 square miles, St. Denis remains one of the largest parishes in the Archdiocese, making it a notable landmark for both tourists and researchers interested in local history and architecture.