St. John's Catholic Church (Paxton, South Dakota)

St. John's Catholic Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Church and cemetery
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Location	Paxton, Section 31 R96W 73N, Dickens Township, near Dallas, South Dakota
Coordinates	43°04′56″N99°32′00″W / 43.082353°N 99.533289°W / 43.082353; -99.533289
Built	1915
Architectural style	Carpenter Gothic
NRHP reference No.	09000945 [1]
Added to NRHP	November 20, 2009

St. John's Catholic Church, built in 1915, is a historic Carpenter Gothic style Roman Catholic church building located in Paxton, Dickens Township near Dallas, South Dakota, United States. Its steep roof, lancet windows and belfry and entrance are typical of Carpenter Gothic churches. In 1973 it was closed but a year later it was given to a group of former parishioners who agreed to maintain it and its adjoining cemetery. The church and the cemetery are the only remnants of the former community of Paxton. ^[2]

On November 20, 2009, the church was added to the National Register of Historic Places. ^[1]

References

1. NRHP weekly listings 2009-11-27
2. South Dakota State Historical Society: Preservation: Featured Property, accessed Aug. 11, 2011