Sacred Heart of Jesus Rectory
Also known as: McCartyville Catholic Rectory
Why it's listed
Built in 1911, this two-story brick rectory serves the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in McCartyville, Shelby County, Ohio. Its style is recorded as Transitional - Sears, with a square plan, pyramid roof of asphalt, and a stone-and-block foundation over a basement. Details include a deep boxed cornice, wide stone lintels, lug sills, and a one-story veranda porch over a recessed doorway with cut glass sidelights. The porch rests on four large brick piers and has a stone-capped solid brick railing. A one-story wing extends to the rear. The building is part of a group of cross-tipped churches and related structures in western Ohio. Parish history notes that early settlers in McCartyville let neighboring St. Patrick build the church while McCartyville took the post office, and the parish did not have its own church until 1882. The Society of the Precious Blood served it until 1906, and diocesan priests have served it since. The rectory remains in use as a priest house.
Significance in brief: The rectory is part of the Cross-Tipped Churches Thematic Group covering several Ohio counties and Mercer County area parishes. It reflects the history of the McCartyville parish, which got its own church in 1882 after early settlers chose to have neighboring St. Patrick build the church. The form gives few details beyond the building's description and parish background.
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 79002874, listed July 26, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | OH 119 and OH 29, McCartyville |
|---|---|
| County | Shelby County |
| Listed | July 26, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002874 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Transitional - Sears |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior condition is listed as good; the building is still used as a priest house. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.39543, -84.26609 (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 79002874.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7397124
- This listing as JSON
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