St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church Complex
National Register of Historic Places

St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church Complex

Queens, Queens County, New York
Listed
September 3, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000599

About this property

St. Matthias Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens County, New York, in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Its historic buildings include the parish church, completed in 1926, an Italian Renaissance Revival style, brick, stone, and terra cotta church with a gable roof which features a three-stage bell tower at the projecting center bay and Corinthian order columns. Also on the property are the contributing four-story rectory (1910), school (1909, 1913, 1950), and convent (1914). The entire complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Location

58-15 Catalpa Ave.
Queens, Queens County, New York
40.70415, -73.90207

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Sources

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When was St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church Complex listed on the National Register?

St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 2012.

What type of historic resource is St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church Complex?

St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church Complex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church Complex?

The period of significance for St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church Complex is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1926.

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