St. Mary's Catholic Church (Purcell, Kansas)

The St. Mary's Catholic Church in Purcell, Kansas is a historic Roman Catholic church which was built in 1896. The church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Church in 2024
St. Mary's Catholic Church (Purcell, Kansas) is located in Kansas
St. Mary's Catholic Church (Purcell, Kansas)
St. Mary's Catholic Church (Purcell, Kansas) is located in the United States
St. Mary's Catholic Church (Purcell, Kansas)
Location446 KS 137, Purcell, Kansas
Coordinates39°40′54″N 95°19′49″W / 39.68167°N 95.33028°W / 39.68167; -95.33028
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1896
Built byMathias Schnell
ArchitectJ.H. Bennet
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.01000413[1]
Added to NRHPApril 25, 2001

It is a red brick Late Gothic Revival-style church with a central tower having a bell and a steeple; the steeple rises to 112 feet (34 m).[2]

It is located at the intersection of Highways 20 and 137, on the path of the original Pony Express trail from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Paul Becker; Marie Louise Krenner (July 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: St. Mary's Catholic Church". National Park Service. Retrieved November 20, 2017. With seven photos from 2000.