About Saint Lawrence Catholic Church
Saint Lawrence Catholic Church is a Catholic church located at 97 HAYWOOD STREET, Asheville, NC, 28801. Saint Lawrence Catholic Church was founded in 1905. You can reach Saint Lawrence Catholic Church at +18282526042.
Patron saint of Saint Lawrence Catholic Church
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Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville
The Minor Basilica of St. Lawrence the Deacon & Martyr is a minor basilica of the Catholic Church in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, United States. The church was designed and built in 1905 by Spanish architect Rafael Guastavino along with his fellow architect R. S. Smith and the Catholic community of Asheville. Pope John Paul II elevated the status of the church to minor basilica in 1993. It is a parish church, located within the Diocese of Charlotte. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and is the only basilica in western North Carolina. Its dome, inspired by the Royal Basilica of Our Lady of t...
Saint Lawrence Catholic Church through the years
- 1905 Founded
- 1978-03-24 Added to the National Register
Where is Saint Lawrence Catholic Church located?
Saint Lawrence Catholic Church is located at 97 HAYWOOD STREET, Asheville, NC, 28801. The building sits at coordinates 35.59733, -82.55629, placing it in Asheville, NC 28801.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 112 ft
- Public parking 157 ft
- Public parking 223 ft
- Public parking 226 ft
- Public parking 256 ft
- Roman's Deli & Catering 295 ft
- Asheville Proper 499 ft
- Huli Sue's BBQ and Grill · hawaiian, barbecue 551 ft
- Malaprop's 607 ft
- Hemmingway’s Cuba · caribbean 669 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 14, 2026.
The neighborhood around Saint Lawrence Catholic Church
The ZIP code 28801 area around Saint Lawrence Catholic Church is home to 13,498 residents with a median household income of $46,496 and a median age of 43.9 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Saint Lawrence Catholic 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.
Saint Lawrence Catholic Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Saint Lawrence Catholic Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 78001933, added to the Register on 1978-03-24.
Read the official NPS nomination for Saint Lawrence Catholic Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Saint Lawrence Catholic Church
5 other US churches in the Mediterranean Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Andrew Episcopal Church Tampa, FL · est. 1907
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- Miami Beach Community Miami, FL · est. 1921
- San Jose Episcopal Church Jacksonville, FL
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Churches in the same diocese as Saint Lawrence Catholic Church
Saint Lawrence Catholic Church shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 2 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
Churches founded the same year as Saint Lawrence Catholic Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1905 are indexed in Churches List.
- Sacred Heart Church Tampa, FL
- Saint Francis Lutheran Church San Francisco, CA
- Saint Anthony of Padua Church Bronx, NY
- Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Church Brooklyn, NY
- Canaan Baptist Church Chicago, IL
Your Sunday at Saint Lawrence Catholic Church
Saint Lawrence Catholic Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Saint Lawrence Catholic Church
- What denomination is Saint Lawrence Catholic Church?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Saint Lawrence Catholic Church located?
- Saint Lawrence Catholic Church is located at 97 HAYWOOD STREET, Asheville, NC, 28801.
- When was Saint Lawrence Catholic Church founded?
- Founded in 1905.
- Is Saint Lawrence Catholic Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 78001933, added 1978-03-24.
- Who is the patron saint of Saint Lawrence Catholic Church?
- Saint Lawrence (Lawrence the Deacon). Feast day: Aug 10.
- What is the architecture of Saint Lawrence Catholic Church?
- Saint Lawrence Catholic Church is a Mediterranean Revival architecture building, designed by Rafael Guastavino.
Photographs of Saint Lawrence Catholic Church
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