St. John's United Methodist Church, 540 N. Hamline Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota

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St. John's United Methodist Church

Address: 540 Hamline Avenue N
Neighborhood/s: Hamline-Midway, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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State/province
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Ramsey County, Minnesota
State/province: Minnesota
Country: United States
Year built: 1915
Primary Style: Other
Historic Function: Religious/Place of worship
Current Function: Religious/Place of worship
Architect or source of design: N. Hanson
Builder: J.W. Lundquist
Building Permit Number: 66882
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St. John's United Methodist Church, 540 N. Hamline Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
(44.9574513° N, 93.1568379° W)


This church has stucco walls and a three story tower.

Some significant details include "stucco church on brick base with three story square entrance tower with parapet wall and molded crosses in stucco. Small Craftsman gabled entrance overhang. Side aisles feature pair of rectangular stained glass windows. Side entrance within open gabled entrance porch. Exposed rafters."

The legal description is "Lots 13-15, Block 26, Syndicate #5 Addition"

"An interesting stucco and brick church with Craftsman details and nice stained glass windows."[1]

History

"This church, built in 1915 at an estimated cost of $2,700, was originally the First Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1923, permit #3530 was issued for a $16,000 addition by contractor G.P. Peterson. Today the building is St. John's United Methodist Church."

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  1. ↑ The information provided here is from the 1983 Ramsey County Historical Society and Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission Historic Sites Survey