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{{Infobox NRHP
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The '''Sacred Heart Cultural Center''', originally known also as '''Sacred Heart Catholic Church''', is
==History==
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[[File:Sacred Heart Cultural Center historic plaque.jpg|thumb|Sacred Heart plaque]]
In 1874, Father Theodore Bulter acquired land for the new church and a Christian school intended to serve people of all denominations.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=About Us – Sacred Heart |url=http://sacredheartaugusta.org/learn/ |access-date=2023-09-02 |language=en-US}}</ref> Initially, temporary structures were built, and [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] priests were brought in to lead the new parish. Construction of the permanent church building began in 1897, and the first mass was held on December 2, 1900.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church was designed in a cruciform Romanesque style, with ornate features including an Italian marble high altar in the [[apse]] and two side altars in the [[transept]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Sacred Heart Cultural Center |url=http://thingstodo.avidlocals.com/listing/sacred-heart-cultural-center.html |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=thingstodo.avidlocals.com}}</ref> The walls of the structure were heavily adorned with stained glass from Munich,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Sacred Heart Church, Augusta Georgia |url=https://www.n-georgia.com/nps-augusta-sacred-heart-church.html |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=www.n-georgia.com}}</ref> totaling 94 windows.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2022-03-04 |title=The History of Sacred Heart Cultural Center - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices |url=https://bhhsbeazleyrealtors.com/local/the-history-of-sacred-heart-cultural-center/ |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beazley Realtors |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sacred Heart Cultural Center |url=https://www.exploregeorgia.org/augusta/arts-culture/galleries/sacred-heart-cultural-center |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=Official Georgia Tourism & Travel Website {{!}} Explore Georgia.org |language=en}}</ref> Six [[rose window]]s dominate the ends of transept, and the aisle windows depict various saints and Catholic symbols. The [[nave]] features a [[barrel vault]] ceiling, and a small dome crowns the crossing of the transept.<ref name=":2" /> The facade of the church is distinguished by round towers with conical spires, and three stone arches frame the main entrances. The church is also notable for its intricate brickwork, which includes 15 different types of brick.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1972.<ref name="nris"/>▼
The church served the Augusta community for 70 years until it was closed in 1971 due to escalating maintenance costs and a declining population in the surrounding neighborhood. This decline was accelerated by two major floods of the Savannah River and the development of modern [[suburban]], which drew residents away from downtown Augusta.<ref name=":4" /> While the building was vacant, it suffered from [[vandalism]] and was near destruction.<ref name=":3" />
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In 1987, the Knox Foundation undertook a renovation of the building, transforming it into a vibrant cultural center for the city. Today, the former rectory and school building house various non-profit organizations and arts groups.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
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