St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Rectory explained

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Rectory
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:812 Pearl St., Joplin, Missouri
Coordinates:37.0658°N -94.5197°W
Built:1906, 1917
Architect:Allen, Austin; Brown, W.E.
Architecture:Late Gothic Revival, Prairie School
Added:June 28, 1991
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:91000851

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Rectory is a historic Roman Catholic church and rectory located at 812 Pearl Street in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. The church was built in 1906, and is a Late Gothic Revival style building constructed of Carthage limestone. It measures 63 feet, 6 inches, by 122 feet, 8 inches and features circular windows; tracery; Gothic arched windows and doors; and the triple portal entry. The rectory was built in 1917, and is a two-story Prairie School style dwelling with a finished basement. It is constructed of Carthage limestone and has a low pitched, hipped roof with wide overhang. Also on the property is a contributing concrete block garage.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 as a national historic district.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Rectory. 2017-01-01. Thomas C. Mann, Patricia Green, and Steven E. Mitchell. PDF. April 1991. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. (includes 5 photographs from 1985; 9 photographs from 1990)