St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church (Mobile, Alabama) facts for kids
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St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
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The church in 2009
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 Location in Mobile, Alabama
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| Location | 351 S. Lawrence Street Mobile, Alabama United States |
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| Built | 1874 |
| Architect | Hutchisson, James H. |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| MPS | Historic Roman Catholic Properties in Mobile Multiple Property Submission |
| NRHP reference No. | 91000839 |
| Added to NRHP | April 24, 1992 |
The St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church is a very old and important church building in Mobile, Alabama. Today, it is known as the Prince of Peace Catholic Church. It was designed by a local architect named James H. Hutchisson. He used a special building style called Gothic Revival.
A Look at the Church Building
Built to Last
The church building you see today was finished in 1874. It was officially opened on January 21, 1877. This building replaced an older wooden church that was built in 1847. Sadly, the first church burned down before the new one was built. The architect, James H. Hutchisson, made sure this new church was strong and beautiful.
The style of the church is called Gothic Revival. This means it looks like the grand cathedrals built in Europe many centuries ago. Think of tall, pointed arches and detailed stone work.
A Church with Two Names
When it first opened, this church was home to the Saint Vincent de Paul Parish. A parish is like a local church community. Later, in 1911, another nearby church community was started. It was called St. Peter Claver.
On December 25, 1970, something big happened. The Saint Vincent de Paul and St. Peter Claver parishes joined together. They formed a new, combined parish called Prince of Peace. Because of this, the church building became known as Prince of Peace Catholic Church. A brand new Saint Vincent de Paul Parish was then started in another part of Mobile County. This new parish serves the area called Tillmans Corner.
A Historic Landmark
The original St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church building is very important. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 24, 1992. The National Register is a list of places in the United States that are important to history. Being on this list helps protect the building. It was recognized as part of a larger group of historic Catholic buildings in Mobile. This group is called the Historic Roman Catholic Properties in Mobile Multiple Property Submission.
