The St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and School Complex in
Crofton in
Knox County, Nebraska was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
[
The parish of St. Rose of Lima in Crofton was founded in 1906. Its first building, a frame structure, was built in 1907 and dedicated January 29, 1908.][
The current church building, built of tan buff brick, was built during 1952–53.]William L. Steele
William LaBarthe Steele (May 2, 1875 – March 4, 1949) was an American architect from Chicago, Illinois. He is considered a principal member of the Prairie School Architectural Movement during the early 20th century.
Career
After graduating f ...
, who died in 1949, may be associated with design of the 1953 building, because he is listed in the National Register database coverage for the property,[ but the registration document is not available online and there is no mention of him in the parish's own history, which credits architect Loftus instead for the 1953 building. General appearance of the 1953 church might be similar to Steele's works, however.
]
References
External links
St. Rose of Lima & St. Andrew Catholic Parishes
official site
Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Nebraska
Renaissance Revival architecture in Nebraska
Buildings and structures completed in 1953
Roman Catholic churches in Nebraska
Buildings and structures in Knox County, Nebraska
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