St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church - Wheeling, West Virginia
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BruceS
N 40° 03.918 W 080° 43.267
17T E 523782 N 4435042
Historic Lutheran Church in the Wheeling Historic District in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMJD95
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/02/2013
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St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1859. The congregation built a church on this site in 1860. The first church was more of a Greek Revival style building. In 1891 the church was rebuilt incorporating the old in to the current Gothic Revival style structure. The current building has Gothic arched stained glass windows along with an arched entryway. The stone church has a steeple in its southeast corner.
The building continues to serve its active congregation and appears to be in excellent condition.
The building is a contributing building in the Wheeling Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 06/14/1891
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Lutheran
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:15 AM
Street address of Church:
1409 Chapline Street
Wheeling, West Virginia
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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