St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Longmont, Colorado)

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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1881
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Longmont CO.jpg
Location470 Main Street, Longmont, Colorado
Coordinates 40°10′3″N105°6′6″W / 40.16750°N 105.10167°W / 40.16750; -105.10167
Part of Downtown Longmont Historic District (ID100001501)
NRHP reference No. 75000501 [1]
CSRHP No.5BL.355
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 24, 1975
Designated CPAugust 28, 2017

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1881 is a historical church building in Longmont, Colorado. Also known to be middle of Longmont, Colorado back when it started to develop.

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The church is now home to the St. Vrain Historical Society.

It was built of red brick which was later painted white. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, and was included as a contributing building in the 2017-designated Downtown Longmont Historic District.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Anne Matlock (September 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1881". National Park Service . Retrieved December 9, 2017. With five photos from 1974-75.