St. Aloysius Catholic Church
National Register of Historic Places

St. Aloysius Catholic Church

Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio
Listed
July 25, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002824

About this property

St. Aloysius Catholic Church is a historic Catholic church in Carthagena, an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Mercer County, Ohio, United States. Built in the late nineteenth century, it remains the home of an active parish, and it has been designated a historic site because of its well-preserved architecture.

Location

Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio
40.43644, -84.56987

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 79002824. It was listed on July 25, 1979.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

St. Clair's Defeat
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Siege of Fort Jefferson (Northwest Indian War)
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Attack on Fort Jefferson
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8.1 mi
St. Clair's Defeat — Multiple columns
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8.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was St. Aloysius Catholic Church listed on the National Register?

St. Aloysius Catholic Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 25, 1979.

What type of historic resource is St. Aloysius Catholic Church?

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

What is the period of significance for St. Aloysius Catholic Church?

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

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