Holy Ghost Catholic Church (Denver, Colorado)

Holy Ghost Catholic Church
Map
Location1900 California St., Denver, Colorado
History
Consecrated08 July 1943[2]
Architecture
Architect(s)Jacques Benedict[1]

Holy Ghost Catholic Church is a Catholic church at 1900 California Street in Denver, Colorado, United States.[3] The church was consecrated in 1943.[2] The architectural style is both Italian and Spanish, using locally-sourced travertine marble, stained glass, and wood carvings.[4]

In 1984, Fentress architects completed the 1999 Broadway tower, which rises 43 floors above the church.[5]

The church is managed by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary on behalf of the Archbishop of Denver.[6]

References

  1. ^ "ARCHITECTS OF COLORADO" (PDF). historycolorado. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Holy Ghost Church Celebrates 75th Anniversary". CBS Denver. Denver. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Holy Ghost Catholic Church". Colorado Encyclopedia. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  4. ^ Noel, Thomas J. "Holy Ghost Catholic Church". Society of Architectural Historians Archipedia. Retrieved 2024-12-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "1999 Broadway & Holy Ghost Church". Fentress Architects. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Our Communities". Oblates of the Virgin Mary. Retrieved 19 September 2018.

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