Church of the Holy Family (Columbus, Georgia)

Church of the Holy Family (Columbus, Georgia)
Church of the Holy Family


Country  United States
Denomination Catholic Church
Website Official website
Church of the Holy Family
Coordinates: 32°28′6″N 84°59′18″W / 32.46833°N 84.98833°W / 32.46833; -84.98833Coordinates: 32°28′6″N 84°59′18″W / 32.46833°N 84.98833°W / 32.46833; -84.98833
Built: 1877
Architect: Foley,Daniel Matthew
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Governing body: Private
MPS: Columbus MRA
NRHP Reference#: 80001152[1]
Added to NRHP: September 29, 1980
Architecture
Style Gothic Revival
Clergy
Pastor(s) Fr. Frank Patterson

The Church of the Holy Family is a Catholic Church located in Downtown Columbus, Georgia, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places September 29, 1980.

History

The Church of the Holy Family was originally built in 1835 and called St. Philip and James Parish. It was relocated to its current site and dedicated May 12, 1880 and renamed the Church of The Holy Family. The Gothic and Byzantine architecture was designed by Daniel Foley, an Irish-born architect. The Church was built on property given by Sisters of Mercy who started a school called St. Joseph's Academy. This school went on to become St. Anne‒Pacelli Catholic School.

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