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Old St. Joseph's Catholic Church, now Old St. Joe's Hall, is a historic former church building at Anvil City Square in
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. Designed by J.B. Randell of
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and built in 1901, it is one of the oldest buildings in the city. It is also the only wood-frame Gothic Revival church in Alaska, and is one of the most visible buildings in the city. Originally located at the corner of West King Place and Steadman Street, it served as a church until 1944. It fell into disrepair, resulting in the removal of its distinctive tall steeple. In 1995, it was given to the city, which moved it to Anvil City Square the following year and restored it. It now serves as a community hall. The building is listed on the
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since 2000.


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National Register of Historic Places listings in Nome Census Area, Alaska __NOTOC__ This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Nome Census Area, Alaska. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Nome Census Area, Alas ...


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