National Register of Historic Places

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Alamosa, Alamosa County, Colorado
Listed
July 14, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000855

About this property

Sacred Heart Catholic Church is a historic church at 727 4th Street in Alamosa, Colorado. It was built in 1922 in a Mission Revival/Spanish Revival style and was added to the National Register in 1998. Its construction began in 1922. It is 78 by 138 feet (24 m × 42 m) in plan. It was planned for its two towers to rise to four-stories tall, but these were never finished. The listing included two contributing buildings and a contributing structure: besides the church, an arcade and a rectory were built.

Location

727 4th St.
Alamosa, Alamosa County, Colorado
37.46971, -105.86839

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Questions about this property

When was Sacred Heart Catholic Church listed on the National Register?

Sacred Heart Catholic Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Sacred Heart Catholic Church?

Sacred Heart Catholic Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sacred Heart Catholic Church?

The period of significance for Sacred Heart Catholic Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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