National Register of Historic Places

Church of the Redeemer-Episcopal

Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, Minnesota
Listed
February 12, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002040

About this property

The Church of the Redeemer is a historic Episcopal church located at 123 Third Street North in Cannon Falls in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The building was built with limestone and wood in 1867. Episcopal families started meeting in private homes for about eight years before they decided to build a church. The minister traveled from Hastings, by foot or by horseback, for about 18 miles (29 km). In 1866, the congregation decided to build a church. Christopher Doner drew up the plans, while Lester Bancroft did the masonry. The stone was Platteville Limestone quarried from a farm north of Cannon Falls. Bishop Henry Benjamin Whipple laid the cornerstone on June 28, 1866. When the church was complete, at a cost of about $3500, Bishop Whipple returned on May 1, 1867, to consecrate the church. On February 12, 1980, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In November 2025, Bishop Craig Loya of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota led "a service of deconsecration and thanksgiving" as the parish had closed after 160 years.

Location

123 N. 3rd St.
Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, Minnesota
44.50765, -92.90397

Categories

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Sources

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When was Church of the Redeemer-Episcopal listed on the National Register?

Church of the Redeemer-Episcopal was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 12, 1980.

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Church of the Redeemer-Episcopal is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Church of the Redeemer-Episcopal is recorded as the industrial era.

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