Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Rectory, Gothic Revival church in Prescott, United States
Sacred Heart Catholic Church is a Gothic Revival church building in Prescott featuring vertical proportions with pointed arches and decorative stonework throughout. The structure displays characteristic ornamentation that defines its architectural character.
The parish was founded in 1871; the present church, designed by architect Frank Parker, was built in 1915 and is described as one of the best examples of nineteenth-century religious architecture in Arizona. A storm in 1930 destroyed its steeple. The buildings served the parish until 1969, when the congregation moved to 150 Fleury Avenue.
The building is no longer a parish church: since 2016 it has housed the Prescott Center for the Arts, formerly the Prescott Fine Arts Association. Its 1915 church interior, built for worship, now frames theatre productions, art exhibitions and classes. The parish it served moved to 150 Fleury Avenue after 1969.
The former church at 208 N Marina St now houses the Prescott Center for the Arts, so access follows its event and exhibition programme rather than parish worship. Check the centre's listings before visiting; the building is generally seen during performances, shows or classes. The rectory stands alongside the church in the same complex.
The steeple was lost in a 1930 storm and never rebuilt, so the church has stood without it since. The building served the parish until 1969, when the congregation moved to 150 Fleury Avenue; since 2016 the former church has housed the Prescott Center for the Arts, formerly the Prescott Fine Arts Association.
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