Built 1873 Removed from NRHP January 31, 1995 Opened 1873 Architectural style Gothic architecture Added to NRHP 17 June 1976 | NRHP Reference # 76001403 Address Cleveland, OH 44115, USA Area 4,000 m² Architecture firm Cudell & Richardson | |
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Location 2543 E. 23rd St. at Woodland, Cleveland, Ohio Similar St Paul's Episcopal Church, Immaculate Conception Church, St Elizabeth's Magyar R, St Patrick's Catholic Church, Immaculate Heart of Mary Chu | ||
St. Joseph's Church and Friary was a historic church at 2543 E. 23rd Street at Woodland in Cleveland, Ohio. It was designed by architects Cudell & Richardson, built in 1873, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
The congregation dwindled due to the construction of nearby interstate highways, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland closed the church in 1986. It was later deconsecrated. The friary and school suffered moderate damage on January 25, 1993, after a fire set by homeless people who sought shelter in the building got out of control. A second, much more severe fire (whether set by homeless individuals or vandals was unclear) occurred inside the church itself on February 15, 1993. A third fire on February 19, 1993, destroyed the remainder of the structure. The church was demolished on February 20.
Prior to the fires, the stained glass windows, artwork, and most of the other useful items at St. Joseph's Church and Friary had been removed and given to other Catholic Churches for use.