St. John's Catholic Church (Paxton, South Dakota)

St. John's Catholic Church

Church and cemetery
Location Paxton, Section 31 R96W 73N, Dickens Township, near Dallas, South Dakota
Coordinates Coordinates: 43°04′56″N 99°32′00″W / 43.082353°N 99.533289°W / 43.082353; -99.533289
Built 1915
Architectural style Carpenter Gothic
NRHP Reference # 09000945[1]
Added to NRHP November 20, 2009

St. John's Catholic Church, built in 1915, is an historic Carpenter Gothic style Roman Catholic church building located in Paxton, Dickens Township near Dallas, Gregory County, South Dakota. Its steep roof, lancet windows and belfry and entrance are typical of Carpenter Gothic churches. In 1973 it was closed but a year later it was given to a group of former parishioners who agreed to maintain it and its adjoining cemetery. The church and the cemetery are the only remnants of the former community of Paxton. [2] [3]

On November 20, 2009, the church was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 NRHP weekly listings 2009-11-27
  2. ↑ South Dakota State Historical Society: Preservation: Featured Property, accessed Aug. 11, 2011
  3. ↑ Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery (Paxton) at Find A Grave


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