St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and Rectory | |
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Location | 8363-8383 Townsend Avenue Detroit, Michigan |
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Coordinates | 42°23′24″N 83°1′28″W / 42.39000°N 83.02444°W |
Built | 1923 |
Architect | Van Leyen, Schilling & Keough |
Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th century revival |
Demolished | January 1992 |
NRHP reference No. | 89000785 [1] |
Added to NRHP | June 29, 1989 |
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church was a church located at 8363 and 8383 Townsend Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989, [1] but was subsequently demolished. [2]
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish was a Polish-American Roman Catholic parish founded in 1914, at the eastern edge of the east side Polish neighborhoods of Detroit. [2] A church was constructed in 1923, and the parish had both a grade school and a high school. [2] The parish was one of the first to experience changes in population, as the original Polish residents began moving out in the mid-20th century. The parish was closed in 1989, [2] and the church demolished in 1993. [3]
The school currently serves as St. Thomas Assessment Center for troubled youths. [4]
The parish complex at St. Thomas the Apostle comprised six buildings, including the church, rectory, school, and convent. [5]
The church was essentially of Romanesque design, with some Art Deco aspects. It was built of brick laid over Dennison interlocking tile, sitting atop a limestone base. The building was trimmed with limestone and Tuscan glazed faience in various colors. [5] The facade was a series of gable-roof blocks, roofed with Spanish tile. The primary entrance was through a central, side-gable block, sized to match the nave. [5] The entrance was recessed into the center of a projecting porch and surrounded by columned arches. A massive Eucharistic relief was set high in the center of the facade. [5] The church boasted a wealth of decorative art, including stained glass and bronze works. [5]
The rectory was a large, two-story building with a dormer-attic. [5]
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and Rectory | |
| |
Location | 8363-8383 Townsend Avenue Detroit, Michigan |
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Coordinates | 42°23′24″N 83°1′28″W / 42.39000°N 83.02444°W |
Built | 1923 |
Architect | Van Leyen, Schilling & Keough |
Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th century revival |
Demolished | January 1992 |
NRHP reference No. | 89000785 [1] |
Added to NRHP | June 29, 1989 |
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church was a church located at 8363 and 8383 Townsend Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989, [1] but was subsequently demolished. [2]
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish was a Polish-American Roman Catholic parish founded in 1914, at the eastern edge of the east side Polish neighborhoods of Detroit. [2] A church was constructed in 1923, and the parish had both a grade school and a high school. [2] The parish was one of the first to experience changes in population, as the original Polish residents began moving out in the mid-20th century. The parish was closed in 1989, [2] and the church demolished in 1993. [3]
The school currently serves as St. Thomas Assessment Center for troubled youths. [4]
The parish complex at St. Thomas the Apostle comprised six buildings, including the church, rectory, school, and convent. [5]
The church was essentially of Romanesque design, with some Art Deco aspects. It was built of brick laid over Dennison interlocking tile, sitting atop a limestone base. The building was trimmed with limestone and Tuscan glazed faience in various colors. [5] The facade was a series of gable-roof blocks, roofed with Spanish tile. The primary entrance was through a central, side-gable block, sized to match the nave. [5] The entrance was recessed into the center of a projecting porch and surrounded by columned arches. A massive Eucharistic relief was set high in the center of the facade. [5] The church boasted a wealth of decorative art, including stained glass and bronze works. [5]
The rectory was a large, two-story building with a dormer-attic. [5]