St. Augustine Church (Pittsburgh)
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St. Augustine Church is a historic Roman Catholic church in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It has remained in use as a parish church since construction, currently serving Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Parish, which with St. Maria Goretti forms the Bloomfield/Garfield/Lawrenceville Grouping within the Diocese of Pittsburgh.[2] The church has been operated by the Capuchin Friars since 1873 and is the headquarters of the Capuchin Province of St. Augustine.
St. Augustine Church | |
Location | 225 37th Street (Lawrenceville), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
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Coordinates | 40°27′55″N 79°57′50″W |
Built | 1901 |
Architect | John T. Comès (Rutan & Russell) |
Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
Part of | Lawrenceville Historic District (ID100004020) |
Significant dates | |
Designated CP | July 8, 2019 |
Designated PHLF | 1998[1] |
The Romanesque Revival structure was designed by John T. Comès of the firm of Rutan & Russell. Built in 1901 of yellow brick with terra cotta trim, it is cruciform in plan with two tall towers, a clerestory, and a dome. It was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 1998.[1] In 2019, it was listed as a contributing property in the Lawrenceville Historic District.[3]