Christ Episcopal Church (Benson, Minnesota)

Christ Church--Episcopal
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The structure now serves as the Benson Senior Center.
Location	310 13th St., N., Benson, Minnesota
Coordinates	45°18′57″N 95°35′56″W / 45.31583°N 95.59889°W / 45.31583; -95.59889Coordinates: 45°18′57″N 95°35′56″W / 45.31583°N 95.59889°W / 45.31583; -95.59889
Area	less than one acre
Built	1879
Architectural style	Carpenter Gothic
Governing body	Private
NRHP Reference #	85001761[1]
Added to NRHP	August 15, 1985

Christ Episcopal Church, also known as Christ Church, Episcopal, is an historic Carpenter Gothic style Episcopal church building located at 310 13th Street, North, in Benson, Swift County, Minnesota. Built in 1879 during the episcopate of pioneer bishop Henry Benjamin Whipple, its board and batten walls, side entry bell tower and lancet windows and door are all typical of Carpenter Gothic architecture. On August 15, 1985, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In 2011, it is no longer listed as an active parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

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