Sacred Heart Cultural Center
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church | |
Location | Greene and 13th Sts., Augusta, Georgia |
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Coordinates | 33°28′38″N 81°58′37″W / 33.47722°N 81.97694°W |
Built | 1898 |
Architect | Otten, Brother Cornelius |
Architectural style | Late Victorian, Other, Romanesque |
NRHP reference No. | 72000399[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 16, 1972 |
The Sacred Heart Cultural Center, known also as Sacred Heart Catholic Church, is an events center and a former Roman Catholic Church located in Augusta, Georgia. It is one of the more notable and recognized landmarks in the city.
History
It was built by Jesuit priests and its first service was on December 2, 1900. The church had been in Augusta for 70 years, until it closed in 1971 due to modern suburban advancements. While the building was vacant, it endured much vandalism and was near destruction.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]
In 1987, the Knox Foundation renovated the building and opened as a vibrant center of the city for cultural events.
Events
The Sacred Heart Cultural Center hosts special events such as wine festivals, choral concerts, Christmas events, and an annual garden festival. Artwork is exhibited on a regular basis in the Art Gallery.
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
External links
- Sacred Heart Cultural Center — official website
- National Park Service "Discover Our Shared Heritage" travel itinerary
- Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Augusta, Georgia
- Roman Catholic churches in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Culture of Augusta, Georgia
- Towers in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Tourist attractions in Augusta, Georgia
- Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia (U.S. state)
- National Register of Historic Places in Augusta, Georgia
- Georgia (U.S. state) Registered Historic Place stubs
- Southern United States church stubs
- Georgia (U.S. state) building and structure stubs
- Atlanta stubs