France Memorial United Presbyterian Church

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France Memorial United Presbyterian Church
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Location3rd and Cedar Sts., Rawlins, Wyoming
Coordinates 41°47′17″N107°14′14″W / 41.78806°N 107.23722°W / 41.78806; -107.23722
Arealess than one acre
Built1882
Architectural style Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 84003649 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 14, 1984

France Memorial United Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church at 3rd and Cedar Streets in the city of Rawlins, Wyoming.

The Gothic Revival building was constructed in 1882 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [1]

It is built of stone quarried from mountains north of the city. Its 2-foot (0.61 m) walls enclose a 30 by 50 feet (9.1 by 15.2 m) space. It has a three-tiered tower with the top tier made of wood. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Marian Geddes (November 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: France Memorial United Presbyterian Church". National Park Service . Retrieved November 18, 2016. with two photos in 1983