In 1854 a recent Czech immigrant named Matiáš (Matej) Novák purchased 100 acres (0.40 km2) of land and built a house in which early masses were celebrated.
En 1854 un inmigrante checo chamado Matiáš Novák comprou 100 acres (0,40 km²) de terra e construíu unha casa onde se comezaron a oficiar misas.