National Register of Historic Places

Church of the Holy Family

Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia
Listed
September 28, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001152

About this property

The Church of the Holy Family is a Catholic Church located in Downtown Columbus, Georgia that was built in 1880. The Catholic church in Columbus had outgrown its original church built in 1829. The church's architect/builder, Daniel Matthew Foley, had designed 16 other churches before coming to Columbus to design this church. It is the only Gothic Revival church in Columbus and "is an architectural as well as religious anchor point in the community." It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It was listed on the National Register along with other historic properties identified in a large survey.

Location

320 12th St.
Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia
32.46837, -84.98817

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURERELIGION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Church of the Holy Family listed on the National Register?

Church of the Holy Family was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Church of the Holy Family?

Church of the Holy Family is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Church of the Holy Family?

The period of significance for Church of the Holy Family is recorded as the industrial era.

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