National Register of Historic Places

St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church

Versailles, Darke County, Ohio
Listed
June 3, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002988

About this property

St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church is a historic church building in northeastern Darke County, Ohio, United States. Located south of the village of Versailles, it is believed to be the region's last remaining log church built during the period of settlement. Although Wayne Township was settled primarily by individuals of English and French descent, the members of St. Peter's Church were Germans. The church was built in 1850 by its members upon land donated by Frederick Frengott Seibt; the congregation erected their church on the lower portion of this ground and plotted their cemetery on the upper portion. Since that time, the structure has been modified little; the only significant change has been the addition of a small belfry in 1867. Inside, the church retains a high degree of historic integrity: still in place are the wood-burning stove, the reed organ, the hand-carven pulpit, and the original sandblasted windows. In 1980, St. Peter's Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, both because of its well-preserved historic architecture and because of its place in the settlement of the region. It is one of four churches in Darke County that are listed on the National Register, and the only one that is not Catholic.

Location

Versailles, Darke County, Ohio
40.19584, -84.46478

Categories

EUROPEANEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURERELIGION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Versailles Town Hall and Wayne Township House
Industrial
2.1 mi
English, William, House
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3.9 mi
St. Remy Catholic Church
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Holy Family Catholic Church
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4.7 mi
Bradford Junction Interlocking Tower
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Nearby Battles

Engagement at Fort Jefferson, Ohio
1791Early Republic
6.8 mi

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When was St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church listed on the National Register?

St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1980.

What type of historic resource is St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church?

St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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