Church of the Advent (Farmington, Minnesota)

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Church of the Advent
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The church from the north in winter 2008
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Location Farmington, Minnesota
Coordinates 44°38′20″N93°8′33″W / 44.63889°N 93.14250°W / 44.63889; -93.14250
Built1872
Architect Richard Upjohn; John H. Thurston
Architectural style Carpenter Gothic
NRHP reference No. 79001225 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 31, 1979


The Church of the Advent built in 1872 is a historic Carpenter Gothic Episcopal church located at 412 Oak Street, in Farmington, Minnesota, in the United States. On December 31, 1979, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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The Church of the Advent is still a functioning parish serving Dakota County, Minnesota and surrounding areas. The 1872 church building, which seats only 70 people is used as a wedding chapel, [2] while larger worship services are held in the Michael and Lisbeth Sly Room built in 1976. [3] The rector is the Rev. Denise Ione Stahura.

See also

List of Registered Historic Places in Minnesota

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. Episcopal Church of the Advent - wedding chapel
  3. Episcopal Church of the Advent - history