National Register of Historic Places

St. Joseph's Church and Friary

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Listed
June 16, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001403

About this property

St. Joseph's Church and Friary was a historic church at 2543 E. 23rd Street at Woodland in Cleveland, Ohio. It was designed by architects Cudell & Richardson, built in 1873, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The congregation dwindled due to the construction of nearby interstate highways, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland closed the church in 1986. It was later deconsecrated. The friary and school suffered moderate damage on January 25, 1993, after a fire set by homeless people who sought shelter in the building got out of control. A second, much more severe fire (whether set by homeless individuals or vandals was unclear) occurred inside the church itself on February 15, 1993. A third fire on February 19, 1993, destroyed the remainder of the structure. The church was demolished on February 20. Prior to the fires, the stained glass windows, artwork, and most of the other useful items at St. Joseph's Church and Friary had been removed and given to other Catholic Churches for use.

Location

2543 E. 23rd St. at Woodland
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
41.49312, -81.67275

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Sources

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

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When was St. Joseph's Church and Friary listed on the National Register?

St. Joseph's Church and Friary was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 16, 1976.

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St. Joseph's Church and Friary is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for St. Joseph's Church and Friary is recorded as the industrial era.

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