National Register of Historic Places

St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building

Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Listed
July 29, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000721

About this property

St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building is a historic former Roman Catholic church and school building at 419 N. Main Street in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania within the Diocese of Scranton. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It was built in 1929, and is a three-story, red brick and cut stone building. It has a three bay front and measures 63 feet, 6 inches, wide and 124 feet, 2 inches deep. The school closed in 1971, and parish in 1994. Between 2000 and 2003, the building was renovated into 24 one-bedroom apartments.

Location

419 N. Main St.
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
41.25818, -75.86720

Categories

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Sources

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When was St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building listed on the National Register?

St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 29, 2003.

What type of historic resource is St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building?

St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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