St. Francis de Sales Church

Style: Gothic Revival
City: St. Louis, MO

St. Francis de Sales Church, in the Lafayette neighborhood, is a large twin-spired Gothic Revival church known as the 'Cathedral of South St. Louis.' It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

the building

Twin spires. The church's twin spires and monumental Gothic Revival facade dominate the street, earning it the nickname 'Cathedral of South St. Louis.'

the style

Built in the Gothic Revival style, the church's twin-spired form and monumental facade contributed to its nickname, the 'Cathedral of South St. Louis.'

significance

St. Francis de Sales Church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

nearby

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Chatillon-DeMenil House 0.9 mi · Greek Revival
Compton Hill Water Tower 1.0 mi · Romanesque Revival · 1898
Edward Wyman School 1.2 mi · Tudor Revival
Roberts, Johnson and Rand-International Shoe Company Complex 1.3 mi
Immaculate Conception Church and Rectory 1.3 mi · Gothic Revival

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