(Michigan City, IN) - A historic Polish Catholic church in Michigan City is going to be preserved with help from donated funds. 

According to a report by the Catholic News Agency, $400,000 is coming from the Indiana Landmarks group.  Another $250,000 was awarded by the National Fund for Sacred Places.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church at 1506 Washington Street was built mostly by parishioners just over a century ago.

Some of the grant money will be used for restoring the masonry and the 87 stained glass windows on the church, according to the CNA report.  Other work includes repairing the columns on the church’s two bell towers.

The construction needs were described in the article as significant.

Currently, the church is in the midst of an effort to raise $3 million to cover the balance of the expense.