Historic Pueblo

SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH

Pueblo Inventory of Cultural Resources, City of Pueblo, Alphabetical by Address, April, 2012 p. 6 St. Francis Xavier is historically significant because it is a representation of the working class immigrant culture of the Bessemer neighborhood. The church shows elements of workmanship and design that are inherent to the blue-collar neighborhood that immediately surrounds the site. St. Francis Xavier Church is architecturally is also significant because it is an example of the Spanish Eclectic architectural style applied to a church. Spanish Eclectic is a broad architectural style that includes many components influenced by variations of Spanish styles and popular in the 1920s and 1930s. The building is also worthy of preservation due to the fine artistic ornamentation inside the church.  Designated 7-25-2011