St. Leonard's Catholic Church
National Register of Historic Places

St. Leonard's Catholic Church

Madison, Madison County, Nebraska
Listed
November 27, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89002038

About this property

Saint Leonard Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Madison, in the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. Built in 1913, it has been described as "an outstanding example of the Romanesque Revival style of architecture." St. Leonard's parish, named after Saint Leonard of Port Maurice, was organized in 1879. A wood-frame church was built in 1881 on the outskirts of Madison, and moved into the city in 1898. In 1902, the basement of the current church was built, and the congregation moved into it, converting the old church to a school. When funds allowed, the basement was extended, and the current brick church completed in 1913. In 1989, the church, its 1912 rectory, and the rectory's garage were listed in the National Register of Historic Places, as the work of noted Nebraska architect Jacob M. Nachtigall. A pupil of Thomas Rogers Kimball, Nachtigall designed a number of Catholic churches and other buildings in the state, several of which are also listed in the National Register.

Location

502--504 S. Nebraska St.
Madison, Madison County, Nebraska
41.82582, -97.45324

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was St. Leonard's Catholic Church listed on the National Register?

St. Leonard's Catholic Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 27, 1989.

What type of historic resource is St. Leonard's Catholic Church?

St. Leonard's Catholic Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for St. Leonard's Catholic Church is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1879.

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