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369:Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson
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275:The church was added to the
21:United States historic place
530:. Rhode Island Preservation
397:St. John's Episcopal Church
365:Gothic Revival architecture
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423:Rhode Island Governor
49:U.S. Historic district
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163:41.82167°N 71.41389°W
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473:References
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187:Architect
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