St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Topeka, Kansas)

St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Location 235 Van Buren St., Topeka, Kansas
Coordinates 39°3′25″N 95°40′29″W / 39.05694°N 95.67472°W / 39.05694; -95.67472Coordinates: 39°3′25″N 95°40′29″W / 39.05694°N 95.67472°W / 39.05694; -95.67472
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1901 (1901)
NRHP Reference # 71000331[1]
Added to NRHP February 24, 1971

St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It was established to serve the needs of the growing population of Volga Germans, ethnic Germans from Russia. The church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. "Spires for All Time: the History and Art of St. Joseph German Catholic Church" is a wonderful book about this church. It was researched for over 11 years and extensively photographed.

References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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