St. Boniface of New Vienna Historic District - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

My Commentary:
This is an incredibly breathtaking church in the northern part of town, as well as a very well-kept cemetery and Chapel. I was diverted through New Vienna because of road construction so finding this church complex was an unexpected treat. The church is in excellent repair and the cemetery, across the parking lot from the church was a nice respite from my drive. This was definitely worth the stop.

The St. Boniface of New Vienna Historic District is locally significant under Criterion C because it contains some of the best examples of late Victorian architectural design in this community, ranging from the Gothic to the Queen Anne. Most of the buildings are constructed of high quality stone or brick and exhibit a high degree of craftsmanship in their design and construction. At least two buildings - the church and the rectory - were designed by Matthias Schnell, a Rock Island, Illinois architect, who won considerable renown for his high style Gothic and Romanesque churches in the Midwest.

-National Registry Entry

A district centered on a Gothic Revival church, including a cemetery, mausoleum, museum, rectory and a stone water tower. The school, across the road from the church, was demolished in 2014. The school, which had been in operation over 120 years, closed due to low enrollment. The abandoned building was demolished and the site appears to be a parking lot.

The church features five carved altars and a 200' spire which includes a four-faced clock and three bells. A modern entry was added in 2010. Not only ADA compliant, the new entry filled a sinkhole that could have ruined the church.

-Landmark Hunter Entry for Historic District

Street address: 7401 Columbus Street New Vienna, IA USA 52065 County / Borough / Parish: Dubuque Year listed: 1999 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Historic function: Education,Industry/Processing/Extraction,Religion Current function: Education,Industry/Processing/Extraction,Religion Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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