National Register of Historic Places

St. Joseph Church

Westphalia, Osage County, Missouri
Listed
April 10, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000726

About this property

St. Joseph Church is a historic Roman Catholic church located on Main Street in Westphalia, Osage County, Missouri. The Gothic-Romanesque building was constructed in 1848. Architectural features include limestone and cottonstone construction, a frame clerestory, and an octagonal apse. A central belfry steeple was added in 1883. The entire structure was remodeled and enlarged in 1905. The church functioned as the headquarters for the Jesuit Central Missouri Mission from 1838 to 1883 and has been a parish church ever since. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Location

Westphalia, Osage County, Missouri
38.44114, -91.99602

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Sources

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When was St. Joseph Church listed on the National Register?

St. Joseph Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1972.

What type of historic resource is St. Joseph Church?

St. Joseph Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Joseph Church?

The period of significance for St. Joseph Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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