St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church (Sterling, Colorado)
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| Location | 329 S. 3rd St., Sterling, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 40°37′14″N 103°12′36″W / 40.62056°N 103.21000°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1911 |
| Architect | John P. Eisentraut |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002306[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 3, 1982 |
St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church is a historic church at 329 S. 3rd Street in Sterling, Colorado, United States. It was built in 1911 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
The building was designed in 1910 by John P. Eisentraut's Black Hills Company, an architectural firm of Deadwood, South Dakota.[2]
Background
The current structure is the third building dedicated to be St. Anthony's Catholic Church. The first building was designed by the establishing priest, Father Howlett. In 1888 it was dedicated as a mission church ana named St. John the Baptist Church. It was located on Walnut Street in Sterling, Colorado. This building was only active for 11 years when a tornado swept away the structure in 1896. The second building was purchased by the parish in 1902. The structure was already standing and converted to a church. It was located at North 5th and Chestnut Street. In 1908 St. John the Baptist Church was promoted, becoming an independent parish. The third, current building was built in 1911 and is located at 3rd Street and Cedar. It was renamed St. Anthony Catholic Church when dedicated after the local patron saint, Anthony Giacomini.[3][4] It was designed by John P. Eisentraut's Black Hills Company.[5][6] In 1914 a priest house was built to the left of the cathedral, and a school was added in 1918 across the street.[3]
