German Evangelical St. Johns Church (Hebron, North Dakota)

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German Evangelical St. Johns Church-Deutsche Evangelische St. Johannes Kirche
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Location624 Church Ave., Hebron, North Dakota
Coordinates 46°54′13″N102°2′48″W / 46.90361°N 102.04667°W / 46.90361; -102.04667
Area2.8 acres (1.1 ha)
Built1908
Built byHenry Bomgarten; Peter Kolling & Son
Architect Hancock Brothers; Turner, Inc.
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 00001642 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 11, 2001

The German Evangelical St. Johns Church on Church Avenue in Hebron, North Dakota, also known as the Deutsche Evangelische St. Johannes Kirche, is now known as St. John United Church of Christ. The church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. [1] [2] [3]

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History

The Gothic Revival structure was designed by Hancock Brothers of Fargo, North Dakota and was built in 1908 by contractor Henry Bomgarten with stonemasonry by Conrad Klick of Hebron. The parish house was designed by architect Turner, Inc., of Dickinson, North Dakota and built by contractor Peter Kolling & Son, also of Dickinson. The building was constructed of brick provided by the Hebron Brick Company. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "German Evangelical St. Johns Church--Deutsche Evangelische St. Johannes Kirche". LandmarkHunter.com. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  3. "St. John United Church of Christ". City of Hebron, North Dakota. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  4. Thomas A. Zuhlke; Henry Mische; Erna Saxowskv; Erma Treiber; Pauline Diede (November 13, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: German Evangelical St. Johns Church / Deutsche Evangelische St. Johannes Kirche / St. John Church". National Park Service. and accompanying photos

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