A Catholic parish church completed in 1904 on Massachusetts Avenue, known for its award-winning architecture and its lifelong connection to Speaker Tip O’Neill.
At a glance
St. John the Evangelist is a historic Catholic church at 2270 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The building was completed in 1904. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
History
The church was built in 1904. Architect Charles Donagh Maginnis and his firm, Maginnis, Walsh and Sullivan, designed the building.
Tip O’Neill, who served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, was a lifelong parishioner. He graduated from the parish’s St. John High School in 1931. His Requiem Mass was held in the church on January 10, 1994.
What you see
The building stands on Massachusetts Avenue. Its design earned the architects one of their four gold medals from the American Institute of Architects.
Cultural significance
The church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a federal designation it received in 1983. The architectural quality of the design was recognized by the American Institute of Architects with a gold medal for the firm.
Key facts
- Country: United States
- City: Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Coordinates: 42.3944, -71.1272
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1983)
Practical information & getting there
The church is located at 2270 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It remains an active Catholic parish church.
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