St. Matthew's Church (Central Falls, Rhode Island) Explained

St. Matthew's Church
Location:1030 Dexter St., Central Falls, Rhode Island
Coordinates:41.8892°N -71.4019°W
Built:1929
Architect:Walter F. Fontaine
Architecture:Late Gothic Revival
Added:April 6, 1979
Mpsub:Central Falls MRA
Refnum:79000008

St. Matthew's Church, currently known as the Holy Spirit Parish, is an historic Roman Catholic church at 1030 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island located within the Diocese of Providence.

Description

The stone church was designed by Walter F. Fontaine and completed in 1929. Its design was based on French Gothic styling. It is built of Weymouth granite, with limestone trim. The interior is richly decorated, and features artwork by Guido Nincheri and stained glass windows by Mommejean de Paris. The church was built to serve the growing French-Canadian population of Central Falls.[1]

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historic Resources of Central Falls, Rhode Island (PDF pages 33-35). Rhode Island Preservation. 2014-07-18.