St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Portland, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 42.706 W 091° 43.059
15S E 611492 N 4285572
The side steeple property type is another variation on the gable-end church.
Waymark Code: WMWYTE
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2017
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County of church: Callaway County
Location of church: CR 466 & Main St., Portland
Phone: (573) 676-3352
Vicar: The Rev. Dr. Marshall Crossnoe
"The present church was constructed in c. 1908. Apparently the church also supported a school for boys, though the school has long
been defunct. The school buildings, according to Leeper’s history of Portland, were moved and repurposed as residences. This
building is unique among side steeple churches, and churches in general in rural Callaway County. The building is the only example of
rusticated concrete block construction in the survey sample. The building is also one of the best, and most intact, examples of the side
steeple church in the county.
"To the west of the church is a social hall building constructed of modern concrete block. It has a gable roof and three evenly spaced
1/1 windows on the north elevation. The building is connected to the rear of the church building by an open breezeway.
"This side-steeple church faces east with a large square tower located on the northeast corner. The tower is topped by a low pitched
hipped roof and the historic belfry openings are closed-in with wood vents. The corners of the tower are marked by one story
buttresses. The primary entrance was originally located in the east wall of the tower in a Gothic arched opening. This entry has been
partially in-filled with rusticated concrete block and wood. The entrance is currently on the north wall of the tower. A small gothic
arched window with art glass is located in the east elevation. The north elevation is divided into four bays by the tower and small
buttresses. There are 1/1 windows in the bays. To the west is a social hall building of relatively recent construction. It is constructed of
modern rusticated concrete block with a low pitched gable roof." ~ Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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