National Register of Historic Places

German Reformed Church

Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana
Listed
April 10, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85000724

About this property

St. Peter's First Community Church, also known as the German Reformed Church and St. Peter's United Church of Christ, is a historic church located at Huntington, Indiana. It was built in 1903, and is a red brick and limestone church building with an eclectic plan and Late Victorian design elements. It features a two-tiered central tower with angled buttresses, tall and narrow openings, and topped by a steep pyramidal bell-cast roof. Its stained glass windows include German language texts and an image of Christ's ascension. The building was designed by Will A. Stevens, a Huntington native who graduated from Cornell University in 1890. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It is located in the Drover Town Historic District.

Location

202 Etna Ave.
Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana
40.87783, -85.49381

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Nearby Historic Sites

Drover Town Historic District
Early Republic
0 mi
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Industrial
0.1 mi
Hotel LaFontaine
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0.2 mi
William Street School
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0.3 mi
Moore/Carlew Building
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Northwest Indian War — Harmar's Expedition — Eel River Action 1790
1790Early Republic
7.3 mi
Battle of the Mississinewa (Indiana)
1812Early Republic
14.1 mi

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When was German Reformed Church listed on the National Register?

German Reformed Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1985.

What type of historic resource is German Reformed Church?

German Reformed Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for German Reformed Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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