Old Stone Church (Buffalo, North Dakota)
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The former Old Stone Church, also known as Calvary Episcopal Chapel, is an historic stone
Late Gothic Revival-style Episcopal church building located at 206 North Wilcox Avenue in Buffalo
, North Dakota
, Built in 1885, it was designed by British architect George Hancock
and built by Angus Beaton. Calvary Episcopal Chapel held its first services on October 15, 1886. In 1934, after years of many closings and reopenings, Calvary closed for the final time. In 1936, the building was bought by Buffalo Lodge No. 77 of the Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons. In the 1970s Buffalo No. 77 closed and in 1982 was merged with Casselton Lodge No. 3. In 1985, the Masons donated it to the Buffalo Historical Society, which 10 years later restored it. It is now called the Old Stone Church Heritage Center. On October 22, 1995, the Buffalo Historical Society received national recognition for its efforts from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
. On March 29, 1996, the Old Stone Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places
.
Late Gothic Revival-style Episcopal church building located at 206 North Wilcox Avenue in Buffalo
Buffalo, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 209 people, 96 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density was 846.1 people per square mile . There were 105 housing units at an average density of 425.1 per square mile...
, North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
, Built in 1885, it was designed by British architect George Hancock
George Hancock (architect)
George Hancock was an architect active in North Dakota, Montana and Minnesota. He moved to the area in 1882, settling in Fargo, North Dakota with his brother Walter when they were 33 and 17, respectively. After a fire destroyed much of Downtown Fargo in 1893, George and Walter designed around half...
and built by Angus Beaton. Calvary Episcopal Chapel held its first services on October 15, 1886. In 1934, after years of many closings and reopenings, Calvary closed for the final time. In 1936, the building was bought by Buffalo Lodge No. 77 of the Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons. In the 1970s Buffalo No. 77 closed and in 1982 was merged with Casselton Lodge No. 3. In 1985, the Masons donated it to the Buffalo Historical Society, which 10 years later restored it. It is now called the Old Stone Church Heritage Center. On October 22, 1995, the Buffalo Historical Society received national recognition for its efforts from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is an American member-supported organization that was founded in 1949 by congressional charter to support preservation of historic buildings and neighborhoods through a range of programs and activities, including the publication of Preservation...
. On March 29, 1996, the Old Stone Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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