National Register of Historic Places

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Rugby, Pierce County, North Dakota
Listed
December 3, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001608

About this property

St. Paul's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church building located at 404 DeSmet Street, now 312 2nd Avenue, South West, in Rugby, Pierce County, North Dakota. Designed in the Late Gothic Revival style of architecture by noted Grand Forks architect Joseph Bell DeRemer, it was built in 1903 to 1905 of local fieldstone with concrete mortar and wooden gables and roof. Its stained glass windows which came from Holy Trinity Parish in New York City and arrived in poor condition were refitted by members of the congregation. Around 1968 the church closed and remained vacant until 1991 when a local undertaker bought it. On December 3, 1992, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Today the building is home to the Victorian Dress Museum and Boutique, which features reproductions of Victorian dresses and accessories.

Location

404 DeSmet St.
Rugby, Pierce County, North Dakota
48.36606, -99.99895

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Great Northern Passenger Depot
Industrial
0.3 mi
US Post Office-Rugby
Industrial
0.3 mi
Pierce County Courthouse
Industrial
0.4 mi
Elliott Bridge
Industrial
18.5 mi
McHenry County Courthouse
Industrial
18.7 mi

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When was St. Paul's Episcopal Church listed on the National Register?

St. Paul's Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 3, 1992.

What type of historic resource is St. Paul's Episcopal Church?

St. Paul's Episcopal Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for St. Paul's Episcopal Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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