St. Mary's Church (Beaverville, Illinois)
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St. Mary's Catholic Church, known as the "Prairie Cathedral" or the "Cathedral of the Cornfields", is a Roman Catholic church in Beaverville, Illinois. The Romanesque Revival church was built in 1909–1911. The church features two towers and a tiled dome roof; it is both the tallest and most prominent landmark in Beaverville. In 1996, the church was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
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St. Mary's Church | |
Location | 308 St. Charles Avenue Beaverville, Illinois |
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Coordinates | 40°57′8″N 87°39′9″W |
Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
Built | 1911 |
Architect | Joseph Molitor |
Architectural style | Romanesque, Renaissance |
NRHP reference No. | 96000514[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 2, 1996 |
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