Holy Family Catholic Church Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Holy Family Catholic Church Historic District

Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi
Listed
July 13, 1995
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000855

About this property

The Holy Family Catholic Church Historic District, in Natchez, Mississippi, is a 9.2-acre (3.7 ha) historic district that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1995. Its most significant building is the Holy Family Church, the first African-American Catholic church in the state, dedicated in 1894 and staffed by the Josephites. It is Natchez's best piece of Gothic Revival architecture. The district as a whole is significant for its architecture and for its African-American historical associations. The listing included 49 contributing buildings and one other contributing site. It includes Greek Revival, Italianate, and Queen Anne architecture. The area is a historically black neighborhood. The district is a cluster of buildings near to the Holy Family Catholic Church, which is on St. Catherine St., which was originally the old Natchez Trace.

Location

Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi
31.55984, -91.39647

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Keyhole House
Pre Contact
0.1 mi
King's Tavern
Colonial
0.2 mi
Baynton, John, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Winchester House
Civil War
0.2 mi
Tillman House
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

French Destruction of Natchez Nation 1730
1730Colonial
0.3 mi

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When was Holy Family Catholic Church Historic District listed on the National Register?

Holy Family Catholic Church Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Holy Family Catholic Church Historic District?

Holy Family Catholic Church Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Holy Family Catholic Church Historic District?

The period of significance for Holy Family Catholic Church Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1894.

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