St. Joseph's Church (Galveston, Texas)
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Historic church in Texas, United States
United States historic place
St. Joseph's Church | |
| [[File:St. Josephs
Church -- Galveston.jpg|frameless|upright=1.136]] St. Joseph's Church in 2012 | |
  St. Joseph's Church  St. Joseph's Church | |
| Location | 2202 Ave. K, Galveston, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°17′57″N 94°47′26″W / 29.29917°N 94.79056°W / 29.29917; -94.79056 |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1860 (1860) |
| Architect | Joseph Bleicke |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 76002032[1] |
| RTHL No. | 14117 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 12, 1976 |
| Designated RTHL | 1978 |
St. Joseph's Church is a historic church at 2202 Avenue K in Galveston, Texas. It is the oldest German Catholic church in Texas and one of the oldest buildings in Galveston.[2]
St. Joseph's Church was built upon the recommendation of Bishop John Odin in 1860 and dedicated to Saint Joseph.[2] It was added to the National Register in 1976.
See also
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- 1 2 "1859 St. Joseph's Church: Visitor Information". www.galvestonhistory.org. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
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