St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Rugby, North Dakota)

St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Location 404 DeSmet St., now 312 2nd Ave., S.W, Rugby, North Dakota
Coordinates 48°21′58″N 99°59′55″W / 48.36611°N 99.99861°WCoordinates: 48°21′58″N 99°59′55″W / 48.36611°N 99.99861°W
Area less than one acre
Built 1903
Architect Joseph Bell DeRemer
Architectural style Late Gothic Revival
Governing body Private
MPS Episcopal Churches of North Dakota MPS
NRHP Reference # 92001608[1]
Added to NRHP December 3, 1992

St. Paul's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church building located at 404 DeSmet Street, now 312 2nd Avenue, South West, in Rugby, Pierce County, North Dakota. Designed in the Late Gothic Revival style of architecture by noted Grand Forks architect Joseph Bell DeRemer, it was built in 1903 to 1905 of local fieldstone with concrete mortar and wooden gables and roof. Its stained glass windows which came from Holy Trinity Parish in New York City and arrived in poor condition were refitted by members of the congregation. Around 1968 the church closed and remained vacant until 1991 when a local undertaker bought it. On December 3, 1992, it was added to the National Register of Historical Places.

Today the building is home to the Victorian Dress Museum and Boutique, which features reproductions of Victorian dresses and accessories.[2][3][4]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. "Attractions". Rugby Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  3. NRHP Nomination Form
  4. NRHP Nomination photos