Holy Cross Church (Batavia, Illinois)

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Holy Cross Church

( Eastside Community Center )
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location: 14 North Van Buren Street

Batavia , Kane County, Illinois, USA
Coordinates: 41°51′0.67″N 88°18′9.58″W / 41.8501861, -88.3026611Coordinates: 41°51′0.67″N 88°18′9.58″W / 41.8501861, -88.3026611
Built/Founded: 1896
Architect: James William Shannon
Architectural style(s): Gothic
Added to NRHP: May 20, 1999
NRHP Reference#: 99000587 [1]
Governing body: Batavia Park District

The former Holy Cross Church located at 14 North Van Buren Street, in Batavia, Illinois, is an historic building that on May 20, 1999 was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Since 1996 it has been the Eastside Community Center.[2][3] Holy Cross Catholic Church is now located at 2300 Main Street in Batavia.

[edit] National registry listing

  • Holy Cross Church (added 1999 - Building - #99000587)
  • Also known as Eastside Community Center
  • 14 N. Van Buren St., Batavia
  • Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
  • Architect, builder, or engineer: Shannon, James William
  • Architectural Style: Gothic
  • Area of Significance: Architecture
  • Period of Significance: 1875-1899
  • Owner: Local Gov't
  • Historic Function: Religion
  • Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
  • Current Function: Recreation And Culture
  • Current Sub-function: Auditorium


[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  2. ^ National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (PDF). HAARGIS Database. Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved on 2007-08-04.
  3. ^ Batavia Park District History. Batavia Park District. Retrieved on 2007-08-08.

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