National Register of Historic Places

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Rectory

Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
Listed
June 27, 1991
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
91000851

About this property

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Rectory is a historic Catholic church complex at 812 Pearl Street in Joplin, Jasper County,, Missouri. The church was built in 1906, and is a Late Gothic Revival style building constructed of Carthage limestone. It measures 63 feet, 6 inches, by 122 feet, 8 inches and features circular windows; tracery; Gothic arched windows and doors; and the triple portal entry. The rectory was built in 1917, and is a two-story Prairie School-style dwelling with a finished basement. It is constructed of Carthage limestone and has a low pitched, hipped roof with wide overhang. Also on the property is a contributing concrete block garage. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 as a national historic district.

Location

812 Pearl St.
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
37.06596, -94.51995

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

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When was St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Rectory listed on the National Register?

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Rectory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1991.

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St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Rectory is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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