177-2221
Holy Name Catholic Church
1110 SW 10TH ST
Topeka

LOCATION:
County:Shawnee
Address: 1110 SW 10TH ST
Address Remarks:2021: Parcel address is 1114 SW 10TH AVE
City:Topeka
Zip:
Parcel ID:097-36-0-40-03-011.00-0
Legal Description: Section 36 Township 11S Range 15E
Legal Description Remarks:Lot 146 +, TENTH AVE WEST 1/2 LOT 158 ADJ VAC ALLEY LOT 146 & ADJ VAC ALLEY LOT 3 07-301 S 62.5 OF LOT 295
Latitude, Longitude 1:39.05017591 -95.69026273
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Datum:WGS84
DESCRIPTION:
Historic Name:Holy Name Catholic Church
Alternate Name:Mater Dei Catholic Parish
Historic Function:Religion
Subcategory:Religious Facility
Historic Function Remarks:2021: Holy Name Catholic Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 under Criterion C in the area of Architecture at the local level of significance. The building's period of significance is its construction date, 1925, and its architect was Henry Schlacks.
Present Function:Religion
Subcategory:Religious Facility
Present Function Remarks:
Residential/Commercial/Religious Style:Neoclassical
Secondary Style:Not Applicable/No Style
Barn Type:Not Applicable
Bridge Type:Not Applicable
Landscape Type:Not Applicable
Physical Description/Remarks:2021: This two story church has a Basilican plan. The front gable roof is covered with ceramic tile and a front gabled parapet is mounted with a cross. The building is clad with stone. The front full-height portico has a segmental arched pediment supported by stone Doric columns. Three sets of double carved leaf panel wooden doors open onto the portico, each surrounded by pilasters and entablature with an arched transom. Large arched windows are composed of stained glass panes. The rear facade has the rounded form of a semicircular apse and a bell tower on the northeastern corner of the building with arched windows and a flat roof extends above the roof. No alterations were noted. The property includes a convent, secondary nonhistoric parish hall, and a stone sign. 2005: Basilican form, 2 story portico on monumental Doric columns with segmental pediment 3 entries behind with Corinthian capitals and round arch transoms, double leaf doors with carving, front gable parapet with cross finial, northeast corner bell tower with round arch belfry openings.
Carthage Limestone exterior; tile roof.
Plan Form:Cross
Commercial Building Type:Not Applicable
Roof Form:Gable
Stories:2
Condition:Excellent
Principal Material:Stone
Condition Remarks:
Architect/Designer/Builder:2005: Schlacks, Henry
Year of Construction:1925
Certainty:Documented
Date Notes:2021: NRHP nomination
General Remarks:2005: Chicago architect Henry Schlacks modeled this church after his design of Chicago's St. Ignatius church. In 1898, Schlacks founded the architecture program at Notre Dame.
Related properties include: 177-2222 (Parish) and 177-2223 (Church office).
Ancillary Structures: Other
Ancillary Structure Remarks:2021: monuments, signs, and memorials
OWNER:
Name:HOLY NAME CHURCH
Address: 12615 PARALLEL PKWY KANSAS CITY KS 66109
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REGISTER STATUS:
Listed in State Register:Yes
Date of State Listing:11/19/2011
Listed in National Register:Yes
Date of National Listing:01/20/2012
Historic District:
Demolished:
Date Demolished (if applicable):
Potentially Eligible for National Register: Contributing
Register Status Remarks:2021: Already individually listed in NRHP. It would also contribute to a potential historic district.
Thematic Nomination (MPDF):
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SURVEY INFORMATION:
Survey 1
Survey Project Name:Topeka - Old Town Neighborhood (2005)
Sequence Number:136
Surveyed By:Topeka Planning Department
Survey Date:05/01/2005

Survey 2
Survey Project Name:Topeka - Old Town Neighborhood (HPF 2021)
Sequence Number:66A
Surveyed By:Cox|McLain Environmental Consulting, Inc. /Huerta, Marcus
Survey Date:11/30/2021
RECORD REVIEW:
Reviewed By:
Review Status:Pending
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1110 SW 10th St. DW. 05/01/05.

Church of the Holy Name. Exterior, overall view of south (front) elevation, looking northwest. Snell, Mike. 2011.

Church of the Holy Name. Exterior, overall view of south (front) elevation, looking north. Snell, Mike. 2011.

Church of the Holy Name. Exterior, overall view of east elevation, looking northwest. Snell, Mike. 2011.

Church of the Holy Name. Exterior, north elevation, looking south. Snell, Mike. 2011.

Church of the Holy Name. Exterior, west elevation, looking northeast. Snell, Mike. 2011.

Church of the Holy Name. Interior, overall view of sanctuary, looking northwest. Snell, Mike. 2011.

Church of the Holy Name. Interior, overall view of sanctuary, looking south. Snell, Mike. 2011.

Church of the Holy Name. Interior, sanctuary, altar. Snell, Mike. 2011.

Church of the Holy Name. Interior, sanctuary, looking west at transept. Snell, Mike. 2011.

Holy Name Catholic Church; 10TH AVE SW 1110; view facing N; 11/2022

Holy Name Catholic Church; 10TH AVE SW 1110; view facing NW; 11/2022

Holy Name Catholic Church; 10TH AVE SW 1110; view facing SE; 11/2022

Holy Name Catholic Church; 10TH AVE SW 1110; view facing SW; 11/2022

Holy Name Catholic Church; 10TH AVE SW 1110; view facing N; 11/2022

Site Plan; 11/2022
Church of the Holy Name. 1110 SW 10th Ave. National Register Nomination. 09/16/2011. Davis, Christy.