St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church facts for kids
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St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church
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| Location | 4151 Seminole Street Detroit, Michigan |
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| Built | 1929 |
| Architect | Donaldson and Meier |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 91000389 |
| Added to NRHP | April 05, 1991 |
The St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church is a historic church building in Detroit, Michigan. You can find it at 4151 Seminole Street. Today, it's known as the St. Augustine and St. Monica Roman Catholic Church. This important building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
What the Church Looks Like
The St. Catherine of Siena church area has four main buildings. These include the parish school, built in 1913, and the convent from 1926. There's also the rectory, which was finished in 1926. The church building itself was completed in 1929.
All these buildings share a similar style. They look like Romanesque buildings. This style often features round arches and strong, thick walls. They also have some elements from Byzantine design.
The church building is the most striking part of the group. It is shaped like a Latin cross. This means it has a long main section with shorter parts sticking out on the sides. The church is made from a mix of red and brown bricks.
The front of the church has a pointed roof shape called a gable. Below this, there's a Romanesque-style porch with arches. This porch holds the main entrance. Above the entrance, you can see three tall windows. A round "wheel window" is placed higher up in the gable. On each side of the front, there are single-story sections with their own doors. A tall tower stands on the right side of the building.
History of the Church
These buildings are important because of their beautiful architecture. The very first building for the parish was the school. It was finished in 1913. The architects, Donaldson and Meier, designed it. Building the school cost about $52,000. This school building also had a chapel and a large hall for parish events.
Later, in 1926, both the convent and the rectory were completed. The main church building was the last to be finished. It was built in 1929 and cost around $130,000.
Over time, fewer people lived in the area. Because of this, St. Catherine's church joined with another church, St. Edward's, in 1970. The buildings of St. Edward's church were later taken down. In 1989, the St. Catherine parish officially closed.
However, a new church community was formed. It was named St. Augustine and St. Monica. This new group combined members from the old St. Catherine/St. Edward's and another nearby church, St. Bernard's. Today, the St. Augustine and St. Monica parish uses the historic buildings of the former St. Catherine of Siena complex.
See also
In Spanish: Iglesia de Santa Catalina de Siena (Detroit) para niños
