St. Rose Priory
Historic church in Kentucky, United States
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St. Rose Priory is a house of the Dominican Order located near Springfield, Kentucky. It is the first foundation of that Order in the United States, and the first Catholic educational institution west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Locationone mile west on U.S. Highway 150[1] or two and one-half
miles northwest[1] from Springfield, Kentucky
Nearest citySpringfield, Kentucky
Coordinates37°41′36″N 85°15′49″W
Built1852
St. Rose Roman Catholic Church Complex | |
 St. Rose Catholic Church after a snowfall | |
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| Location | one mile west on U.S. Highway 150[1] or two and one-half miles northwest[1] from Springfield, Kentucky |
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| Nearest city | Springfield, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37°41′36″N 85°15′49″W |
| Built | 1852 |
| Architect | Keely, William |
| Architectural style | Tudor Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001413[2] |
| Added to NRHP | February 14, 1978 |
The St. Rose Roman Catholic Church Complex including the priory, the church, and a guesthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[2][1]
