St. Francis Xavier Church (Missoula, Montana)

St. Francis Xavier Church
Location: 420 West Pine Street, Missoula, Montana
Area: 0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built: 1892
Architect: Patrick H. Walsh, Blanchard
Architectural style: Romanesque
Governing body: Private
NRHP Reference#: 82003176[1]
Added to NRHP: April 28, 1982

The St. Francis Xavier Church in the Downtown district of Missoula, Montana is the tallest church in Missoula, and one of the tallest in the state (by height to roof). It is also the tallest church in Missoula County, Montana as well. It has paintings well over 100 years old, which were done by a brother of the Society of Jesus, a kitchen helper, who painted them in his spare time.[2] It is located at 420 West Pine Street.

History

Built in 1892, over 100 years old, and is one of the tallest churches in Montana, and the tallest in Missoula, and Missoula County.

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