St. Rosa Church
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St. Rose (of Lima) Church, also known as St. Rosa Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Cincinnati, Ohio's East End neighborhood at 2501 Riverside Drive (formerly Eastern Avenue). Located near the banks of the Ohio River, the church has endured many floods as evidenced by a high water mark painted on the rear side. The congregation organized January 15, 1867. The parish was named for St. Rose of Lima, the first saint from the Americas. The parent parishes were Saint Philomena and St. Francis de Sales. The congregation was mostly German. The church was erected in 1867; the cornerstone was laid October 6, 1867. The dedication occurred May 21, 1869. The building is brick, with stone trimmings in the Roman style, measuring 57 by 127 feet (17 by 39 m). Its steeple, over 190 feet (58 m) high, is a landmark on the Ohio River. The cost, including lot, was over $60,000. On January 31, 1894, the church and the school were almost entirely destroyed by fire — with only the walls remaining. The church was rebuilt at a cost of $30,000; every dollar was donated. The congregation numbered 200 families in 1896. A hand-painted gauge on the wall of St. Rose Church on Eastern Avenue shows the Ohio River level in 1997 Rev. Joseph A. Meyer, Pastor, From the Souvenir Album of American cities: Catholic Churches of Cincinnati, circa 1896
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St. Rosa Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 1982.
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St. Rosa Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
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The period of significance for St. Rosa Church is recorded as the industrial era.
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