Mary Queen of Heaven Roman Catholic Church
Mary Queen of Heaven Roman Catholic Church | |
Location | N. First and B St., Sprague, Washington |
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Coordinates | 47°18′9″N 117°58′30″W / 47.30250°N 117.97500°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Architect | Herman Preusse; Peterson, P.L. |
Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 90000675[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 26, 1990 |
Mary Queen of Heaven Roman Catholic Church in Sprague, Washington, is a historic church recognized for its architectural style and its longstanding presence in the community
Historical significance
[edit]Mary Queen of Heaven Roman Catholic Church was built in 1902 and is noted for its Gothic Revival architectural style, which was designed by Spokane master architect Herman Preusse.[2]
The church was erected in 1902 and blessed by the Bishop of Nesqually, Edward John O'Dea. Before this current structure, a church was established on the site in 1883 as Mary Queen of Heaven Parish, and a church was erected at that time.[3] The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 26, 1990[1].
Architectural Style
[edit]The Gothic Revival style of architecture is a distinguishing feature of the Mary Queen of Heaven Roman Catholic Church. This style was quite prominent for small-town parishes around the turn of the century.[2]
This church, with its historic and architectural significance, stands as a notable landmark in Sprague, Washington, showcasing a slice of the area's heritage and religious tradition.
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "Revisiting Washington — Sprague". revisitwa.org. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "Mary Queen of Heaven Roman Catholic Church, Sprague, Washington - Doorways of the World on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane
- Roman Catholic churches in Washington (state)
- Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state)
- Gothic Revival church buildings in Washington (state)
- Buildings and structures in Lincoln County, Washington
- National Register of Historic Places in Lincoln County, Washington
- Washington (state) Registered Historic Place stubs
- Western United States church stubs
- Washington (state) building and structure stubs