NRHP: St. Leonard's Catholic Church and Rectory
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St. Leonard's Catholic Church & Rectory
NRHP Reference #: 89002038
NRHP Listing Date: 19891127
Location
502-504 S Nebraska, Madison County, Nebraska
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Summary
St. Leonard's Catholic Church and Rectory, constructed between 1902 and 1913 in Madison, are architecturally significant as representing the work of a prominent Nebraska architect, Jacob M. Nachtigall. A distinguished designer of Ecclesiastical architecture, Nachtigall designed mostly Catholic buildings in the state. The church is an outstanding example of the Romanesque Revival-style of architecture, with its massive articulated wall structures, round arches and powerful vaults. The rectory is designed in the Neo-Classical Revival-style of architecture.
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The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the country’s official list of historically significant properties. To be eligible for the NRHP a property must generally retain their historic appearance, be at least 50 years old, and have the potential to be documented as historically or architecturally significant at either the local, state, or national level. The National Register of Historic Places is a National Park Service program administered by the Nebraska State Historical Society for the state of Nebraska. Visit the Nebraska State Historical Society's website to learn more about the program.
