Trinity Lutheran Church (Historic) - New Haven, MO
Posted by: 
YoSam.
N 38° 36.634 W 091° 13.082
15S E 655151 N 4275068
Built a new big church out on MO Hwy 100, and this became the Scenic Regional Library...that has also recently left.
Waymark Code: WM12Y7M
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2020
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County of church: Franklin County
Location of church: Maupin Ave. & Locust St., NW corner, New Haven
Built: 1878 (Baptist) - 1928 (Lutheran) - 1952 (Library)
Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
Stumbled upon this building by accident. Was looking for the historic district on Maupin Ave., and took the street from the highway (MO-100), all the way to the end where the historic district is.
Driving along, slow, I spotted this and said to self" That is a church of some kind."
Research after I returned home found the information below.
Noticed the rust, knew it has been abandoned for a while, and doubt the bell is still usable.
"This is a ca. 1878 one-story frame
building built in the Gothic Revival style with a corner bell
tower. The church has a stone foundation, gable roof of metal
standing seam and exterior of vinyl siding. The main entrance is
located in the base of the tower and has double doors of ca. 1960
glass and wood design. A secondary entrance on the main facade has
a similar door. Above the doors are Gothic arched transoms with
stained glass. Over the main entrance is a gabled wood canopy.
Windows are 4/4 Gothic arched wood sash with stained glass lights.
The bell tower has a hipped roof and louvered vents.
"This building, originally built as a Baptist
church which was remodeled in 1928 and used as the Trinity Lutheran
Church. The interior was again remodeled in 1952. The building is
presently used as the Scenic Regional Library. The church was
organized in 1878." ~ DNR Historic Survey PDF page 532