A fire burned at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Detroit early Tuesday, damaging the building that has stood at the corner of Rosa Parks and LaSalle Gardens for more than a century.

Fire at former St. Agnes Church and Rectory A fire started at the former St. Agnes church and rectory Monday in the area of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Bethune street in Detroit.

St. Agnes Church and Rectory burned for over an hour. The rectory building is a complete loss, and residents came outside around 1 a.m. to see both of these historic buildings on fire.

His son, Frank Tanana Jr. — who didn't attend St. Andrew — went on to be an All-Star Major League Baseball pitcher from 1973 to 1993 who played for a half dozen teams including the Detroit Tigers.

She met us to reflect on St. Agnes’ history, sharing that the church opened its doors in 1923. “It also had a school for many, many years, St. Agnes School and St. Agnes High School,” she said.