David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It was established to serve the needs of the growing population of Volga Germans, ethnic Germans from Russia. It is a red brick church. Its NRHP nomination states: "Most impressive to one approaching the church are the two identical steeples towering over all the neighboring buildings and trees. These towers begin as squares and then are quite nicely transformed into octagons."

I visited this church while seeing friends in Topeka as part of my 85-day auto trip in 2005. I was lucky to find it open and was able to get a few photos of the interior. These photos have not been post-processed.

Trip2005A 009a.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

Trip2005A 014.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (located near the door)

Trip2005A 027.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (view of the Apse)

Trip2005A 018.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (the Chancel)

Trip2005A 025a.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (detail of Main Altar)

Trip2005A 016.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (ceiling of the Apse)

Trip2005A 019.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (the organ)

Trip2005A 026.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (the balcony)

Trip2005A 021.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (one of the windows)

Trip2005A 023.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (a side Altar)

Trip2005A 024.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (another window)

jack schade Loc: La Pine Oregon

Nice set.

jack

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Thank you! I'm pleased you liked it.

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Nice photos of that very beautiful church!!

Dodie

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Thank you. My Lightroom is currently unavailable and I wasn't able to make any PP, so some are dark.

Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts

I got married in St. Joseph's church in 1970 but it was in Massachusetts.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

I think most major towns/cities have a St. Joseph's Church.