St. Joseph's Church (Galveston, Texas)

St. Joseph German Catholic Church Galveston.jpg

St. Joseph's Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
[[File:St. Josephs Church -- Galveston.jpg|frameless|upright=1.136]] St. Joseph's Church in 2012
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Location	2202 Ave. K, Galveston, Texas
Coordinates	29°17′57″N94°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
Significant dates
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 Saint Joseph. ^[2] It was added to the National Register in 1976.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places portal
• Catholicism portal
• Texas portal

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Galveston County, Texas
• Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Galveston County

References

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