St. Mary's Catholic Church, Indianapolis
- St. Mary's Catholic Church, Indianapolis
St. Mary's Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is built in the Gothic Revival style modeled after the Cologne Cathedral in Germany. The church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
The Reverend Peter Leonard Brandt arrived from Vincennes, Indiana, in 1856 to establish a congregation among the German Catholics of Indianapolis. St. Mary's was their first church, completed in 1858. Services conducted services in German and retained Old World traditions. After the neighborhood become commercial, the congregation purchased property at New Jersey Street and Vermont Street. That is where they built the present church, which was under construction from 1910 to 1912. Architect Hermann Gaul designed the church. [cite book | last = Taylor, Jr. | first = Robert M. | title = Indiana: A New Historical Guide| publisher =Indiana Historical Society | location =Indianapolis| year = 1989 | isbn = 0-87195-048-0]
Architecture
Gargoyles decorate the facade of the church at the entry portal and towers. On the north side, a stained-glass window depicts St. Boniface, the saint who converted the Germans to Christianity. On the south side, another window depicts St. Henry, the “church builder.” The interior has many statues and a apse with skylights.
See also
*Lockerbie Square Historic District
References
External Links
* [http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/indianapolis/index.htm Indianapolis, a National Park Service "Discover Our Shared Heritage" Travel Itinerary]
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