National Register of Historic Places

Holy Family Cathedral, Rectory, and School

Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Listed
February 11, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003704

About this property

The Cathedral of the Holy Family is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Tulsa and is the seat of the bishop. It is located at 810 South Boulder Avenue in the city of Tulsa in the state of Oklahoma. The parish chose architect J.P. Curtin of the Tulsa firm Curtin, Winkler, and Macdonald to design the church. Curtin was chosen over architect William P. Ginther of Akron, Ohio, who built many Roman Catholic churches throughout the Midwest. Ginther designed an alternate plan for the church trustees who had concerns about Curtin's design. All that remains of Ginther's work is a set of blueprints. Construction on the current structure began May 23, 1912 and Mass dedicating the church was on April 1, 1914. It was the tallest building in Tulsa until the Mayo Hotel was built in 1923. The cathedral is also the site of the Holy Family Cathedral School, an educational institution for students from pre-school to twelfth grade. The Diocese of Tulsa was established in 1973. Buildings at this site were listed on the National Register of Historic Places February 11, 1982. The NRIS number is 82003704.

Location

Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
36.14760, -95.99002

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Sources

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When was Holy Family Cathedral, Rectory, and School listed on the National Register?

Holy Family Cathedral, Rectory, and School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Holy Family Cathedral, Rectory, and School?

Holy Family Cathedral, Rectory, and School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Holy Family Cathedral, Rectory, and School is recorded as the industrial era.

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