St. Matthew The Apostle Catholic Church - St. Louis, Missouri
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BruceS
N 38° 39.523 W 090° 13.964
15S E 740790 N 4282539
Historic Catholic Church located in "The Ville" in north central St. Louis.
Waymark Code: WMYWB
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/17/2006
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The Saint Matthew's Catholic parish dates 1893. The current building had its cornerstone laid August 12, 1906. Originally this parish predominately served served Irish and German immigrant population living in the area. Since the 1950's the parish has transitioned to be a predominately African-American parish. The Gothic Revival Church, designed by architect/sculptor Joseph Conradi, is distinguished by its stained glass and exterior stone sculpture.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 08/12/1906
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Roman Catholic
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 9:30 AM
Street address of Church:
2715 North Sarah Street
St. Louis, Missouri United States
63113
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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