St. Joseph's Historic Old Church, Jacksonville, FL
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lazyCachers
N 30° 09.631 W 081° 36.040
17R E 442159 N 3336724
Historic St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, located at 4214 Loretto Road, is the oldest Catholic Church in Jacksonville.
Waymark Code: WM36M4
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/18/2008
Views: 109
The church is a tangible reminder of the presence and contribution of our denomination to the Mandarin and Loretto area for over a century. It served the spiritual needs of the community during the period when the general Mandarin area was an isolated farming community, and economic and educational opportunities were very limited for most residents. It is one of the few remaining nineteenth century structures from this period.
The church reflects the folk or cracker building tradition that evolved in the lower South during the 19th Century. The simple frame church was constructed of milled lumber probably produced locally. It was constructed with light balloon or braced framing covered by wood sheathing. Structures of this period also reflected the use of currently rare building materials such as superior old growth pines.
Mass is held Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM and is a popular site for hosting weddings, baptisms, funerals, and other special services and meetings.
(Information taken from the church's website, listed on this page)
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1883
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 8:00 AM To: 9:00 AM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Monday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 8:00 AM
Street address of Church:
4214 Loretto Rd
Jacksonville, FL USA
32258
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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