National Register of Historic Places

St. Paul's Catholic Church

Portsmouth (Independent City), Portsmouth County, Virginia
Listed
June 5, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000619

About this property

St. Paul's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church located in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. It is a compact Gothic Revival style, cruciform plan church. It is constructed of load-bearing masonry walls clad in quarry-faced granite. The church was designed by John Peebles (1876-1934) in 1897, and dedicated in 1905. It is the fifth church on the site. Also on the property is a contributing rectory constructed in 1913. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. It is located in the Downtown Portsmouth Historic District. Yearly, the choir director and organ player, Nick Nespoli, who is also the chorus instructor of Western Branch High School, has his students from school perform at the church around Christmas. This concert is a free event, and the music performed ranges from secular to religious music. The main pieces performed are selections from the Messiah, by Handel, or the Gloria RV 589 by Vivaldi.

Location

518 High St.
Portsmouth (Independent City), Portsmouth County, Virginia
36.83759, -76.30336

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District (Boundary Increase)
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0.1 mi
Downtown Portsmouth Historic District
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0.1 mi
Monumental Methodist Church
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0.1 mi
Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District
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0.1 mi
Portsmouth Courthouse
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0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Craney Island (Jun 22 1813)
1813Early Republic
1.2 mi

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When was St. Paul's Catholic Church listed on the National Register?

St. Paul's Catholic Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 5, 2002.

What type of historic resource is St. Paul's Catholic Church?

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

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The period of significance for St. Paul's Catholic Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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