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Nicholas Joseph Clayton (November 1 1840 in Cloyne County Cork – December 9 1916) was a prominent Victorian era architect in Galveston Texas. Clayton constructed many grand religious and public buildings in Galveston including the First Presbyterian Church (Galveston Texas). He is also credited as the architect of Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Tampa Florida). He also designed an addition to St. Mary Cathedral in Galveston.