St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Stovertown, Ohio) Explained

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Nearest City:Stovertown, Ohio
Coordinates:39.8328°N -81.9878°W
Built:1878
Architect:Walter, George W.
Architecture:Gothic
Added:January 3, 1980
Refnum:80003189

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church is a historic church in Stovertown, Ohio.

History

In 1819, a church was constructed on John George Swingle's land by William Foster, Traveling pastor. This church was utilized until 1831, when a new church was constructed half a mile south of Stovertown at its present location. A simple, neat frame chapel was constructed for $1,000 in 1851. The current church was constructed in 1878 and is still in use today.[1] It was added to the National Register in 1980

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. John's Lutheran Church Stovertown. 2021-03-14. stovertownelca.com.