St. Joseph's Church (Galveston, Texas)

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St. Joseph's Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

St. Joseph's Church in 2004
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Location	2202 Ave. K, Galveston, Texas
Coordinates	29°17′57″N 94°47′26″W / 29.29917°N 94.79056°W / 29.29917; -94.79056
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1860 (1860)
Architect	Joseph Bleicke
Architectural style	Gothic
NRHP reference No.	76002032^[1]
RTHL No.	14117
Added to NRHP	December 12, 1976
Designated RTHL	1978

St. Joseph's Church is a historic church at 2202 Avenue K in Galveston, Texas. It is the oldest German Catholic church in Texas and one of the oldest buildings in Galveston.^[2]

History

St. Joseph's Church was built upon the recommendation of Bishop John Odin in 1860 and dedicated to St. Joseph.^[2] It was added to the National Register in 1976.

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
^ ^a ^b "1859 St. Joseph's Church: Visitor Information". www.galvestonhistory.org. Retrieved 2010-04-27.

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