Saint Mathieu's Church - Central Falls, RI
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nomadwillie
N 41° 53.379 W 071° 24.066
19T E 300796 N 4640312
Built in 1929 as Saint Matthew's Church, it is now known as Holy Spirit Parish.
Waymark Code: WM12WTN
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2020
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Saint Mathieu's Church, 11.9 m. (L), is a large stone edifice of English Gothic design (1928). The principal facade is dominated by a square buttressed tower with traceried belfry and crowning pinnacles. The entrance with its four doorways motif is in the form of a slightly projecting, arcaded portico. Above the portico is a large Tudor arched window with a delicate-traceried rosette inserted near the top. Crowning the front gable end is a large stone cross. The stained-glass windows in the church depict the story of Christ, and figures of the Apostles. The pastor, Monseigneur Laliberte, is an officer of the French Academy, an honor bestowed upon him in recognition of his endeavors in spreading French culture in America.
Rhode Island: A Guide to the Smallest State, Tour 4C p.391
Usually I target a particular destination for waymarking. With that said, Saint Matthews was not on the agenda today, but as I passed the church it was such a spectacular site I turned around to take pictures of the building.
Book: Rhode Island
Page Number(s) of Excerpt: 391
Year Originally Published: 1937
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