Keywords: BVM 1868 Media PA.JPG en Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary BVM Media Pennsylvania First church Brick Church was built 1862 as a Catholic Mission first resident pastor 1868 and used as a church/sanctuary until 1882 The current church building pictured of parish of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary BVM was built in 1881-82 designed by Edward Durang According to a borough plaque on the Brick Church 1 block west Double checked and the sign does say Edward Durang but most likely means Edwin Durang noted Philadelphia architect of the time who specialized in Catholic Churches own Smallbones 2010-12-28 Churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia Media Nativity Of The Virgin Mary Media Pennsylvania Churches of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in the United States Media Pennsylvania |