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Catholic · MD · est. 1860 · Historic register

Holy Cross Church

110 EAST WEST STREET, Baltimore, MD 21230

About Holy Cross Church


Holy Cross Church is a Catholic church located at 110 EAST WEST STREET, Baltimore, MD, 21230. Holy Cross Church was founded in 1860. You can reach Holy Cross Church at +14107528498.

From Wikipedia

Holy Cross Church (Marion County, Kentucky)

Holy Cross Church is a Catholic parish church of the Archdiocese of Louisville located in Holy Cross, Kentucky, United States. The congregation was organized in 1785 and the original 1792 log church, sometimes called Sacred Heart, was the first Catholic church in the state of Kentucky. The current brick church was completed in 1823 and built on land that was donated by Basil Hayden Sr., the namesake of Basil Hayden whiskey.

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Holy Cross Church through the years


  1. 1860 Founded
  2. 2002-12-30 Added to the National Register

Where is Holy Cross Church located?


Holy Cross Church is located at 110 EAST WEST STREET, Baltimore, MD, 21230. The building sits at coordinates 39.27633, -76.61102, placing it in Baltimore, MD 21230.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around Holy Cross Church


The ZIP code 21230 area around Holy Cross Church is home to 32,883 residents with a median household income of $95,470 and a median age of 33.5 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

32,883 Residents in ZIP 21230
33.5 Median age
$95,470 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Holy Cross Church


Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.

  • Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
  • Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
  • Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Holy Cross Church on the National Register of Historic Places


Holy Cross Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 02001578, added to the Register on 2002-12-30.

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Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Holy Cross Church


5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.

Churches founded the same year as Holy Cross Church


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1860 are indexed in Churches List.

Holy Cross Church by the numbers


166 Years of continuous worship since 1860
Gothic Revival Architectural tradition

Questions and answers about Holy Cross Church


What denomination is Holy Cross Church?
This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
Where is Holy Cross Church located?
Holy Cross Church is located at 110 EAST WEST STREET, Baltimore, MD, 21230.
When was Holy Cross Church founded?
Founded in 1860.
Is Holy Cross Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes — NRHP reference 02001578, added 2002-12-30.
What is the architecture of Holy Cross Church?
Holy Cross Church is a Gothic Revival building.

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Est. 1860 One of 420 Catholic churches in MD  ·  See the register →
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