This Spanish Colonial Revival-style church is one of the loveliest buildings in Casa Grande. Prior to its construction in 1936, a small adobe chapel served the city’s Catholic congregation. Father P.J. Murphy, the first resident priest, led the drive to build the church and rectory, and it continues to be used for church functions. Arizona Gov. B.B. Moeur attended the church’s 1935 dedication.
A central arched wooden door in a tiled recess dominates the front facade with a small circular stained glass window in the gable above. The bell tower rises to four arched openings in a diamond pattern. A ground story niche holds a statue. A stucco overlay covers the adobe bricks.
Both buildings were designed to blend with the southwestern environment and religious tradition, and are the only religious buildings in Casa Grande built of adobe. The bricks, made on-site, are said to be 18 inches thick. -The Arizona Republic June 20, 2016
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