St. Joseph's Church (Galveston, Texas)

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St. Joseph's Church
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St. Joseph's Church in 2012
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St. Joseph's Church
Location2202 Ave. K,
Galveston, Texas
Coordinates 29°17′57″N94°47′26″W / 29.29917°N 94.79056°W / 29.29917; -94.79056
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1860 (1860)
ArchitectJoseph Bleicke
Architectural style Gothic
NRHP reference No. 76002032 [1]
RTHL No. 14117
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 12, 1976
Designated RTHL1978

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]

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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.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "1859 St. Joseph's Church: Visitor Information". www.galvestonhistory.org. Retrieved April 27, 2010.