Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Why it's listed
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church is a brick building with a gable roof and stone foundation in Youngstown, Ohio. Its facade is dominated by a slightly projecting bell tower, with a pedimented entrance supported by polished marble Ionic columns and a sculpted roundel of the Madonna above the main doors. The octagonal belfry carries a slightly pointed cupola. The congregation formed in 1908 and met in the basement of another church until a lot was bought in 1910. Italian community leaders organized immigrants from the valley into a work force to build it. Services were held in the basement under a temporary roof until the full building was finished in 1913. Fire destroyed the interior in June 1922, and it was rebuilt the next year. The design blends Italian baroque features with Georgian Revival forms. It is the only church left in the city from the era of Italian immigration to the Mahoning Valley. Additions were made in 1963 and 1971.
Significance in brief: The church is significant architecturally for its mixture of Italian baroque and American Georgian Revival elements. Historically it represents the strong Italian heritage of the Mahoning Valley. It is the only church remaining in the city that dates to the period of Italian immigration around the turn of the century.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 79001893, listed May 10, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Off OH 289, Youngstown |
|---|---|
| County | Mahoning County |
| Listed | May 10, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79001893 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Italian baroque combined with American Georgian Revival |
| Areas of significance | European, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied, in religious use; condition listed as good and altered, with additions in 1963 and 1971. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.09954, -80.64220 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79001893.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7110908
- This listing as JSON
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