St. John's Episcopal Church (Lafayette, Indiana) Explained

St. John's Episcopal Church
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Location:315 N. 6th St., Lafayette, Indiana
Coordinates:40.4203°N -86.8903°W
Built:1857
Architect:William Tinsley
Architecture:Gothic Revival
Added:September 20, 1978
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:78000055

St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Founded by Parson Samuel R. Johnson, early services were held beginning in 1836–37 in the counting room of Thomas Benbridge. Benbridge had an accounting office.[1] The first building dedicated on 30 Dec 1838 on Missouri St. A new Gothic Revival style church was built in 1858 on the Northwest corner of Sixth and Ferry. Major repairs were completed in 1887 with the addition of a Sunday School.[1] [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It is located in the Centennial Neighborhood District.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~intcags/Churches_of_TC_IN_.htm Early Churches of Tippecanoe County Indiana
  2. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: St. John's Episcopal Church. 2016-07-01. Michael Warden. PDF. December 1975. and Accompanying photographs