St. Rita's Colored Catholic Mission Explained

St. Rita's Colored Catholic Mission
Coordinates:29.0247°N -80.9331°W
Area:less than one acre
Added:April 13, 2007
Refnum:07000280

The St. Rita's Colored Catholic Mission is a historic building in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States. Built in 1899 as Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Faulkner Street, it was relocated to 314 Duss Street in 1956 to serve as a Catholic Mission to the African-American community.[1] Today, it is the Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum.[2] On April 13, 2007, the building was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places application. 2016-08-14.
  2. Web site: Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum. www.blackheritage.org. 2023-02-19.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places. 2016-08-14.