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The Sacred Heart Cultural Center, known also as Sacred Heart Catholic Church, is an events center and a former
It was built by Jesuit priests and its first service was on December 2, 1900. The church had been in Augusta for 70 years, until it closed in 1971 due to modern suburban advancements. While the building was vacant, it endured much
Sacred Heart Cultural Center
— official website
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Catholic
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
parish church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...
located in Augusta, Georgia
Augusta ( ), officially Augusta–Richmond County, is a consolidated city-county on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia. The city lies across the Savannah River from South Carolina at the head of its navigable portion. Georgi ...
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History
It was built by Jesuit priests and its first service was on December 2, 1900. The church had been in Augusta for 70 years, until it closed in 1971 due to modern suburban advancements. While the building was vacant, it endured much vandalism
Vandalism is the action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.
The term includes property damage, such as graffiti and defacement directed towards any property without permission of the owner. The term ...
and was near destruction.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
in 1972.
In 1987, the Knox Foundation renovated the building and opened as a vibrant center of the city for cultural events.
Events
The Sacred Heart Cultural Center hosts special events such aswine
Wine is an alcoholic drink typically made from fermented grapes. Yeast consumes the sugar in the grapes and converts it to ethanol and carbon dioxide, releasing heat in the process. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts are m ...
festivals, choral concerts, Christmas
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year ...
events, and an annual garden festival. Artwork is exhibited on a regular basis in the Art Gallery.
See also
* Arts and culture in Augusta, GeorgiaReferences
External links
Sacred Heart Cultural Center
— official website
Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Augusta, Georgia Roman Catholic churches in Georgia (U.S. state) Culture of Augusta, Georgia Towers in Georgia (U.S. state) Tourist attractions in Augusta, Georgia Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia (U.S. state) National Register of Historic Places in Augusta, Georgia {{Atlanta-stub