St. Matthew's Church (Central Falls, Rhode Island)

St. Matthew's Church, currently known as the Holy Spirit Parish, is an historic Roman Catholic church at 1030 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island located within the Diocese of Providence.

St. Matthew's Church
The church in November 2017
Location1030 Dexter St., Central Falls, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°53′21″N 71°24′7″W
Built1929
ArchitectWalter F. Fontaine
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
MPSCentral Falls MRA
NRHP reference No.79000008[1]
Added to NRHPApril 6, 1979

Description

The stone church was designed by Walter F. Fontaine and completed in 1929. Its design was based on French Gothic styling. It is built of Weymouth granite, with limestone trim. The interior is richly decorated, and features artwork by Guido Nincheri and stained glass windows by Mommejean de Paris. The church was built to serve the growing French-Canadian population of Central Falls.[2]

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "Historic Resources of Central Falls, Rhode Island (PDF pages 33-35)" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-07-18.


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