Saint Anthony's Church and Rectory
National Register of Historic Places

Saint Anthony's Church and Rectory

Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona
Listed
April 15, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
85000892

About this property

Saint Anthony's Church is a Roman Catholic religious complex on Picacho Street in Casa Grande, Arizona. The church, along with the associated rectory, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The church is built of adobe covered with stucco and has Spanish Colonial Revival influence. It was built in 1935. The north corner of its front facade has a bell tower surmounted by a small cross. The rectory was built in 1936, and also is of Spanish Colonial Revival influence. Its interior has a large 16 by 31 feet (4.9 m × 9.4 m) open beamed ceiling. The church or the rectory is also known as Murphy Hall.

Location

215 N. Picacho
Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona
32.87569, -111.75258

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Sources

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When was Saint Anthony's Church and Rectory listed on the National Register?

Saint Anthony's Church and Rectory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Saint Anthony's Church and Rectory?

Saint Anthony's Church and Rectory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Saint Anthony's Church and Rectory?

The period of significance for Saint Anthony's Church and Rectory is recorded as the colonial era.

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