St Paul's Lutheran Church Steeple - New Melle, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 42.515 W 090° 52.961
15S E 684101 N 4286566
Oldest Lutheran Church still open west of the Mississippi River.
Waymark Code: WMXRPR
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/21/2018
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County of tower: St. Charles County
Location of tower: MO-D & Almeling St., New Melle
Date Built: 1881
"The church was originally constructed with a cupola on its western end which was
removed in 1872 due to a suspected structural instability within the north wall of the
building which it was thought to be aggravating. Until 1880 the bell was hung in a
skeleton tower separate from the church building. In 1881 the present tower was constructed. Within it, a narrow wooded staircase rises to several levels which are
currently used for storage. From its first level above the front entry, large cast
iron numerals bolted to the former primary facade of the church which announce
its date of completion (1860) are visible." ~ NRHP Nomination Form