St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church (Rhodelia, Kentucky)

The St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church near Rhodelia, Kentucky. is a historic church which was built in 1855. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Rhodelia on Kentucky Route 144. It was added to the National Register in 1977.[1]

St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church
Nearest cityRhodelia, Kentucky
Coordinates38°01′48″N 86°26′20″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1855
ArchitectKeely, William
Architectural styleGothic
NRHP reference No.77000635[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 17, 1977

The church is at the center of one of the oldest Catholic settlements in the state. The current Gothic Revival church was designed by architect William Keely and was built during 1855–61.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Walter E. Langsam; Mary Cronan Oppel (November 30, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church". National Park Service. Retrieved January 13, 2018. With four photos from 1974.


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