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'''Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church''' is a Catholic parish church located at 1460 [[Pearson Avenue Southwest]] in [[West End]] [[Birmingham]]. [[Jim Booth]] is parish priest and administrator. | '''Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church''' is a Catholic parish church located at 1460 [[Pearson Avenue Southwest]] in [[West End]] [[Birmingham]]. [[Jim Booth]] is parish priest and administrator. | ||
The Parish was founded in [[ | The Parish was founded in [[1910]] by members of the [[Catholic Ladies Club]], who erected the first building for worship in October [[1911]]. | ||
Between [[1928]] and [[1930]] a new Romanesque-style brick building was constructed for the parish. It hosted its first mass on [[February 17]] of that year. Interior furnishing and stained glass windows for the church were completed during the 1950s. The decoration includes a red marble altar and baldachin along with painted murals. | |||
Blessed Sacrament's [[Brother Christopher]] inaugurated the [[Toy Bowl Association]] youth football league. | Blessed Sacrament's [[Brother Christopher]] inaugurated the [[Toy Bowl Association]] youth football league in [[1952]]. | ||
The structure qualified for a [[Jefferson County Historical Commission]] marker in [[2010]] and was added to the [[Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage]] in [[2011]]. | |||
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==References== | |||
* Ruisi, Anne (February 9, 2011) "Historic West End church named to state Register of Landmarks and Heritage." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.myblessedsacrament.com/ Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church] website | * [http://www.myblessedsacrament.com/ Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church] website | ||
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[[Category:Pearson Avenue Southwest]] | [[Category:Pearson Avenue Southwest]] | ||
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[[Category:1911 buildings]] | [[Category:1911 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:1930 buildings]] | [[Category:1930 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage]] | [[Category:Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage]] | ||
Revision as of 12:19, 12 February 2016
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church is a Catholic parish church located at 1460 Pearson Avenue Southwest in West End Birmingham. Jim Booth is parish priest and administrator.
The Parish was founded in 1910 by members of the Catholic Ladies Club, who erected the first building for worship in October 1911.
Between 1928 and 1930 a new Romanesque-style brick building was constructed for the parish. It hosted its first mass on February 17 of that year. Interior furnishing and stained glass windows for the church were completed during the 1950s. The decoration includes a red marble altar and baldachin along with painted murals.
Blessed Sacrament's Brother Christopher inaugurated the Toy Bowl Association youth football league in 1952.
The structure qualified for a Jefferson County Historical Commission marker in 2010 and was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 2011.
References
- Ruisi, Anne (February 9, 2011) "Historic West End church named to state Register of Landmarks and Heritage." The Birmingham News