District of Columbia > Washington > Landmark #126187

Immaculate Conception Church

1315 8th St., NW, Washington, District of Columbia

Photos 

WEST SIDE AND SOUTH FRONT

Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey

Map 

Description 

Good example of Gothic Revival church design. Founded in 1865 to serve undeveloped area north of St. Patrick's Parish. Boy's school building to east replaced original church and school building ca. 1910. -- Historic American Buildings Survey

National Register information 

Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 2003
Reference number
03000946
Architectural style
Victorian: Italianate
Areas of significance
Architecture; Religion
Level of significance
State
Evaluation criteria
A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type
Building
Historic functions
Religious structure; Church school; Church related residence
Current functions
Religious structure; Church school; Church related residence
Periods of significance
1850-1874; 1875-1899; 1900-1924; 1925-1949; 1950-1974
Significant years
1870; 1874; 1908
Number of properties
Contributing buildings: 4

Tags 

19th Century (37,324)
Brick (42,462)
Built 1870 (560)
Built during 1870s (4,966)
Church (5,638)
District of Columbia (547)
Edward Clements (1)
 Italianate (5,082)
Place of worship (6,002)
Private owner (54,396)
Sandstone (4,861)
Victorian (19,697)
Washington, District of Columbia (547)

Update Log 

  • May 11, 2012: Imported photos from HABS/HAER

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