National Register of Historic Places

Church of the Annunciation-Catholic

Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
Listed
April 5, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003033

About this property

The Church of the Annunciation is a church in Rice County, Minnesota in Webster Township near Northfield. It was designed by John Wheeler, in the Craftsman style, and has an ornamental corner tower. A study of historic properties in Rice County says that its architecture also includes Shingle Style. The church was originally opened in 1853, and after a lightning strike burned down the original chapel, the current chapel was built and completed in 1913. It continues to operate to this day. National Register of Historic Places listings in Rice County, Minnesota Media related to Church of the Annunciation (Webster Township, Minnesota) at Wikimedia Commons Official website of the Parish of the Church of the Annunciation as of 2023: https://www.thechurchoftheannunciation.org/

Location

Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
44.51543, -93.28696

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Church of the Annunciation-Catholic listed on the National Register?

Church of the Annunciation-Catholic was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 5, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Church of the Annunciation-Catholic?

Church of the Annunciation-Catholic is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Church of the Annunciation-Catholic is recorded as the industrial era.

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