National Register of Historic Places

Mission of the Church of Our Savior

Sherburne, Rutland County, Vermont
Listed
October 29, 1992
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
92001479

About this property

The Church of Our Saviour, also known as the Church of Our Saviour at Mission Farm, the Mission of the Church of Our Saviour, and the Josiah Wood Jr. Farm, is a historic Episcopal church and farm complex located at 316 Mission Farm Road, in Killington, Vermont. The church is a Gothic Revival stone building, built in 1894-95 of Vermont granite. In addition to the church, the 170-acre (69 ha) Mission Farm property includes a c. 1817 farmhouse, a guest and retreat house, a vicarage, a bakery and agricultural buildings. On October 29, 1992, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Rev. Lisa Ransom is the Executive Director of Mission Farm and Vicar of The Church of Our Saviour. The church reported 11 members in 2019 and 54 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $35,831 with average Sunday attendance (ASA) of 19 persons.

Location

Sherburne, Rutland County, Vermont
43.61980, -72.75633

Categories

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Sources

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When was Mission of the Church of Our Savior listed on the National Register?

Mission of the Church of Our Savior was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Mission of the Church of Our Savior?

Mission of the Church of Our Savior is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Mission of the Church of Our Savior is recorded as the colonial era.

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