About this property
Old St. Mary's Church – formerly Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, and also known as "The Old Church: – at 230 East University Avenue in Tempe, Arizona, is a historic church at the built in 1903 and designed in the Romanesque Revival style by Father Severin Westhoff. It is the longest standing church in the Phoenix metropolitan area and served as a Catholic parish for the Tempe area until 1968, when it became home to the Arizona State University Newman Center.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 78000552. It was listed on January 30, 1978.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was St. Mary's Church-Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church listed on the National Register?
St. Mary's Church-Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 30, 1978.
What type of historic resource is St. Mary's Church-Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church?
St. Mary's Church-Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for St. Mary's Church-Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church?
The period of significance for St. Mary's Church-Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1903.
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