Immaculate Heart Catholic Church

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Church is a Catholic Church located in modern day north Portland, Oregon. It was built in 1890 in the town of Albina, which would later be consolidated into the current city of Portland. It was built in the Gothic Revival architectural style and has connections to Carpenter Gothic. It was also built with emphasis on aesthetics over authentic Gothic architectural materials, as was common for the Gothic Revival style in North America during the 1800s.
History
Old St. Mary's Parish was founded in 1887, in Albina, a small town in modern day North Portland, Oregon. They established a church that year, however, it was later moved down the block and converted into a school. The new church, the Immaculate Heart, was built in 1890. The church's building came at a time of increased population growth and infrastructure in . Albina would then be consolidated into Portland itself in 1891.
Architecture
The Immaculate Heart Church was built in the Gothic Revival style, which was a common architectural style for 1800s Oregon. The church models this through a steep gable roof, intricate bargeboard, and arched, stained glass windows<ref name="OHP" />. It also has multiple dormers, another feature commonly found in the Gothic Revival. It also models stick style with its emphasized beams, and as such, connects it to Carpenter Gothic architecture, a North American offshoot of the Gothic Revival style. Moreover, the church has a large, intricate steeple at its front, which is a common architectural feature for Catholic churches.
During the 1800s, Gothic Revival builds were often determined by intricate design, building costs, and the building's function. This led to a focus on the aesthetics of the build over authentic Gothic materials and blueprints<ref name"OHP" />. The Immaculate Heart Church was built in this manner, using wood and plaster to create the look of a Gothic church, which were usually built of brick and stone. <mapframe latitude"45.54407" longitude"-122.66611" zoom"13" width"322" height"238" align="right" />

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