St. Mary - St. Anthony Catholic Church - Kansas City, Ks. - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

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"Historic Name:
St. Anthony's Catholic Church

Historic Function Remarks:
On 11/11/1889, ground was broken for a new St. Anthony's Church. Circumstances prevented the building from being completed and the congregation used the basement for services for 16 years. The basement church cost $20,000 and was dedicated 12/20/1890. The superstructure was planned and begun while Rev. Alfred Hermann was pastor. The cornerstone was laid on 07/03/1904. The building was completed under Rev. Leo Molengraft and dedicated 10/07/1906.

The church was designed by the Franciscan Brothers, Adrian and Anselm, St. Louis, MO. The rock for the church was quarried at Strong City, KS. Mr. James Stanley was in charge of the masonry, which cost $23,000.

The church's basement was renovated in 1915. In 1930 Charles E Keyser, architect, was hired to complete the towers and add a new tile roof. The towers cost $15,000 to construct, were built by Wyatt & Barcus, and were dedicated 10/05/1930.

Residential/Commercial/Religious Style:
Richardsonian Romanesque/Romanesque Revival

Physical Description/Remarks:
The main facade of this two-story stone building faces west. Three-story towers with copper roof and gilded cross flank the recessed central bay. The entrance consists of three portals with triple paired doors, stained lass rounded arched transoms placed within cut stone rounded arches. Smooth stone coursing runs between first and second story. A statue of St. Anthony is centrally-located above the entrance on the coursing. Triple rounded arched stained glass windows (center larger with rosette design) and a rosette window with stone surround are located in the central bay.

Stone coursing runs near roof line in central bay. Remaining openings are flanked by small stone towers with conical roofs.

Architect/Designer/Builder:
Adrian & Anselm; Keyser, Charles."

This property is National Register eligible, but has not been listed as of yet.

Type of Church: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Date of building construction: 10/07/1906 Dominant Architectural Style: Richardsonian Romanesque/Romanesque Revival Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Statue of St. Anthony above door. Ten Commandments on lawn Archdiocese: Archdiocese of Kansas City Diocese: Diocese of Kansas City-St Joseph Address/Location: 615 N 7th Street Kansas City, Ks USA 66101 Date of organization: Not listed Relvant Web Site: Not listed

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