Saint Matthew's Parish Complex - St. Louis, MO
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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: WMD1T
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/19/2006
Views: 6
This parish dates to 1893 with the current church building having its corner stone laid in 1906. The parish originally served the Irish and German populations in area, the parish transitioned to be a predominately African-American parish beginning in the 1950's. The Gothic Revival Church, designed by architect/sculptor Joseph Conradi, is distinguished by its stained glass and exterior stone sculpture.
Street address:
Sarah and Kennerly
St. Louis, Missouri
County / Borough / Parish: St. Louis (Independent City)
Year listed: 1986
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Domestic, Religion
Current function: Domestic, Religion
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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