St. Mary Catholic Church, Catholic church building in Wilmington Historic District, United States.
The Mediterranean Revival style church features high arched doorways, brick tile construction, and twin bell towers at the front entrance.
Rafael Guastavino designed this Catholic church in 1908, completing the construction with his signature tile arch system in 1912.
The church maintains an educational facility, St. Mary Catholic School, offering classes from kindergarten through eighth grade since 1869.
Located at 217 South 4th Street in Wilmington, North Carolina, the church holds regular Wednesday morning masses at 8:30.
The entire structure stands without wooden beams, steel supports, or nails, utilizing an innovative system of interlocking brick tiles.
Location: Wilmington
Inception: 1912
Architects: Rafael Guastavino
Architectural style: Mediterranean Revival architecture, Spanish Baroque architecture
Part of: Wilmington Historic District
Website: https://saintmarybasilica.org
GPS coordinates: 34.23220,-77.94330
Latest update: August 31, 2025 09:30
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