St. John Baptist Church (Mason City, Iowa)
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| Location | 715 6th St. SW Mason City, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 43°08′46.2″N 93°12′44.7″W / 43.146167°N 93.212417°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1937 |
| Architect | Spencer Brothers |
| Architectural style | Ecclesiastical, vernacular |
| NRHP reference No. | 01001484[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 24, 2002 |
St. John Baptist Church is a congregation that started in 1919 and is the name of its historic church at 715 6th Street SW in Mason City, Iowa that was built in 1937.[2]
It is a 24 feet (7.3 m) by 56 feet (17 m) rectangular church with a 4 feet (1.2 m) vestibule, built on a high 5.5 feet (1.7 m) stone foundation. According to its NRHP nomination, "St. John Baptist is an example of simple vernacular design, based on the centuries-old rectangular nave floor plan. No architect has been identified, although some believe that Spencer Brothers, a local African-American construction firm, may have drawn the plans." It was built by members of the congregation, using stones salvaged from a demolished local elementary school.[2]
It was added to the National Register in 2002.[1] It was deemed significant " for its association with a strong African-American community, and the role the church played in an ethnically diverse neighborhood."[2]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c Molly Myers Naumann, (May 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: St. John Baptist Church". National Park Service. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
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