Steilacoom Catholic Church

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Steilacoom Catholic Church
Immaculate Conception Church 2.jpg
Steilacoom Catholic Church is located in Washington (state)
Steilacoom Catholic Church
LocationSteilacoom, Washington
Coordinates47°10′16.3″N 122°35′36.91″W / 47.171194°N 122.5935861°W / 47.171194; -122.5935861Coordinates: 47°10′16.3″N 122°35′36.91″W / 47.171194°N 122.5935861°W / 47.171194; -122.5935861
Built1855
NRHP reference No.74001972[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 30, 1974

The Steilacoom Catholic Church (also known as the Church of the Immaculate Conception) is a Roman Catholic church in Steilacoom, Washington, United States. It was originally built in 1855 near Fort Steilacoom, but was moved to its present location in 1864.[2] It was the first Catholic church built in Washington. It was a mission church.[3]

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ Dunkelberger & Neary 2005, p. 16
  3. ^ Roberts & Roberts 1999, p. 298

Sources

  • Dunkelberger, Steve; Neary, Walter (2005). Lakewood. Charleston, SC: Arcadia. ISBN 0-7385-3045-X. OCLC 62790524.
  • Roberts, George; Roberts, Jan (1999). Discover historic Washington State : a travel guide to hundreds of historical places in the Evergreen State. Baldwin Park, CA: Gem Guides Book Co. ISBN 1-889786-07-1. OCLC 42846701.