St. Paul Catholic Church (site) (Fort Wayne, Indiana) | demolished

 church, demolished, historical layer / disappeared object

Built in 1886, architect Peter Dederichs designed this church in the Renaissance Revival style which was based on 16th century Italian architecture. It featured common style elements such as a rusticated stone base, pilasters and classical ornamentation. It also exhibited Roman arches. Inside were original portraits and wall stenciling typically seen in churches built in the 1800s.

The church was founded as a German-Catholic congregation, but evolved into an Hispanic parish, offering both bi-lingual and Spanish masses. In June of 2003, the church was closed and the parish was merged with another. The church was demolished in June of 2004.

The church's steeple stands at the corner of Washington Boulevard and Fairfield Avenue as a landmark of remembrance.

Info from www.westcentralneighborhood.org/BldgHistories.htm