Tyler Park in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
St. James Roman Catholic Church
1912-1913
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022
1. St. James Roman Catholic Church Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 38° 13.949′ N, 85° 42.651′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Tyler Park. Marker is at the intersection of Bardstown Road (U.S. 31E) and Edenside Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Bardstown Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1430 Bardstown Rd, Louisville KY 40204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Louisville Legion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Steam Engine Company No. 20 (approx. ¼ mile away); Highland Mothers Club / Mary Katherine Lee (Mrs. Robert A.) 1862-1947 (approx. ¼ mile away); Enid Yandell (1869-1934) / Renowned Woman Sculptor (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Commodore (approx. half a mile away); Highlands Neighborhood (approx. ¾ mile away); Artist of Confederacy (approx. 0.8 miles away); Walton's Spring (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.
Regarding St. James Roman Catholic Church. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
St. James is aspectacular example of the Baroque Byzantine style with Italian influences. The materials used are brilliant in color and of the highest artistic quality both on the interior and exterior. The church, rectory and school were all designed by local architect J.J. Gaffney, perhaps Louisville's most imaginative, unconventional architect.
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The parish of St. James was first established in 1906 in a small frame structure 6n the corner of Bardstown Rd. and Edenside Ave., the location of the present church. The school conducted classes in another frame structure nearby until 1924, when the present building was constructed. The present church building was designed by J.J. Gaffney in 1912 and completed in 1913. …
Also see . . .
1. St. James Roman Catholic Church, Rectory, and School (PDF). National Register nomination for the church complex, which was listed in 1982. (National Archives) (Submitted on August 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. St. James History. History of the parish from its beginnings in 1901. (St. Brigid and St. James parishes) (Submitted on August 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022
2. St. James Roman Catholic Church Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022
3. St. James Roman Catholic Church Marker
Unknown via National Register of Historic Places nomination (Public Domain), circa 1982
4. Dome ceiling, St. James Roman Catholic Church
The church's most distinctive interior architectural feature, the dome is 80 feet high and features the "Eye of God" in the center of a golden radiant disc. The window arcade features statues of the twelve apostles, and above the window arcade are angels with banners carrying the Great Virtues.
Unknown via National Register of Historic Places nomination (Public Domain), circa 1982
5. St. James Roman Catholic Church Rectory
The two-and-one-half-story residence was designed by the same architect and constructed of the same materials as the church.
Unknown via National Register of Historic Places nomination (Public Domain)
6. St. James Roman Catholic School building
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
