National Register of Historic Places

St. Agnes Catholic Church

Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota
Listed
March 26, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000280

About this property

The Washington Street Arts Center is a historic building at 202 Washington Street in Vermillion, South Dakota. It was originally built as the parish church of St. Agnes Catholic Church and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The first Catholic church in Vermillion was built in 1885, but was destroyed by a tornado in 1889, replaced with a new structure the following year. By 1900, the community had outgrown that building, and fundraising began for a larger church. Anton Dohmen, a Bavarian immigrant who was architect for many churches in Wisconsin and the Dakotas, designed the new church in the Gothic Revival style. The cornerstone was laid in August 1906, and the new church opened on September 21, 1907. The parish outgrew the church and moved to a new space in 1974, selling the historic church to the Church of the Nazarene, which in turn sold it to the Vermillion Area Arts Council in 1990. It was built by German-born contractor August Goetz.

Location

202 Washington St.
Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota
42.78172, -96.93467

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Clay County Courthouse
Industrial
0.2 mi
Brookman House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Downtown Vermillion Historic District
Civil War
0.2 mi
Austin-Whittemore House
Industrial
0.2 mi
First National Bank Building of Vermillion
Civil War
0.2 mi

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When was St. Agnes Catholic Church listed on the National Register?

St. Agnes Catholic Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 1995.

What type of historic resource is St. Agnes Catholic Church?

St. Agnes Catholic Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for St. Agnes Catholic Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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