A four-building Roman Catholic complex from the late nineteenth century, built in Medieval Gothic style by P. W. Ford.
At a glance
The complex combines a church, rectory, school and convent on one city block in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The parish began as St. John the Evangelist Parish in 1842. The church was built in the 1870s and 1880s in Medieval Gothic style.
History
The parish was first organized as St. John the Evangelist Parish in 1842. The cornerstone of the church was laid on 4 October 1874. Divine Service opened on 12 November 1876. The church was dedicated in 1883.
The rectory was added in 1885. The convent and school followed in 1902.
What you see
P. W. Ford designed the church as a Medieval Gothic structure. It forms part of a unified complex that occupies an entire city block. Parts of the complex have been taken over for Cambridge city school administration.
Cultural significance
The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 13 April 1982.
Key facts
- Country: United States
- City: Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Coordinates: 42.3707, -71.0854
- National Register of Historic Places: listed 13 April 1982
Practical information & getting there
The complex is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and partly houses city school administration offices.
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