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St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Harlan, Iowa)

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was organized in Harlan in 1881. Regular services, however, were not held until 1896, the year the parish was founded. The congregation held services in a rented room on the east side of the courthouse square until this church was opened in 1900. The
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St. Paul's Church follows a cross-shaped plan that measures 65 by 33 feet (20 by 10 m). It is eclectic in style in that it combines the Shingle Style and
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decorative elements that are expressed through different types of materials. The lowest level of the exterior is brick, above which are narrow
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Rising above the main roof is a short, square, central tower. Although clad in shingles, it suggests the
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style and appears out of scale to the rest of the building. The tower features
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on top. There are also finials on several other roof and dormer peaks.
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on its corners and it culminates in a high-peaked roof with a
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Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Stone Arch Viaduct
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window located on the opposite end of the church over the
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Harlan, Iowa) is located in Iowa
St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Harlan, Iowa) is located in the United States
Harlan, Iowa
41°39′16″N 95°19′4″W / 41.65444°N 95.31778°W / 41.65444; -95.31778
Proudfoot & Bird
Shingle Style
78001259
Diocese of Iowa
Harlan, Iowa
United States
National Register of Historic Places
Episcopal Church
Shingle
Des Moines
Proudfoot & Bird
National Register of Historic Places
Gothic Revival
clapboards
imposts
lancet windows
eaves
facade
gable
dormers
transepts
hip roofs
narthex
baptistery

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