St. Luke's Episcopalian Church - Park City, Utah - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

In the late 1870s Park City reputation for ore deposits spread nationwide, and its accessibility was guaranteed by the arrival of the rails. Episcopalian ministers began to include the town of their missionary circut. By the late 1880s a small but stable Episcopalian congragation was established in Park City. A church was built two blocks south of this site in 1890 but was destroyed in the disastrous fire of 1898.

At the turn of the century the Episcopalian congregation was flourishing. In 1901 a volunteer labor force was used to construct this one story, frame, rectangular chapel in a simplified Gothic style.

Reflecting the fluctuations in Park City's population and fortunes, the church was inactive and deconsecrated from 1947 to 1960. Services resumed in 1964, but the building was dilapidated from abandonment and disuse. Interest in restoration began in 1978. Exterior elements have been carefully retained, while the interior has been modernized to serve the needs of its now thriving membership.

The building has been nominated to the National Regiater of Historic Places.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1901 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Episcopal If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 7:45 AM To: 12:00 AM If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Street address of Church: 523 Park Ave. Park City, Utah United States Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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