St. Mary's Catholic Church (Memphis, Tennessee)

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St. Mary's Catholic Church
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Location155 Market St.
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°7′3″N89°58′16″W / 35.11750°N 89.97111°W / 35.11750; -89.97111 Coordinates: 35°7′3″N89°58′16″W / 35.11750°N 89.97111°W / 35.11750; -89.97111
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1870
Architect James B. Cook
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 74001929 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 7, 1974

St. Mary's Catholic Church, located in the city of Memphis, Tennessee, United States, is a historic Roman Catholic Church. The building is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, a status it gained in 1974.

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History

The church was designed by Memphis architect James B. Cook in the Gothic Revival style. It was dedicated in 1870. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register Digital Assets". National Park Service. Retrieved 29 October 2016.