St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic

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church building located on High Street in Hicksville, Ohio, United States.

Description

Based on Carpenter Gothic style designs supplied by

Joseph C. Talbot Joseph Cruikshank Talbotalso spelled Talbott, see New York Times obituary (September 5, 1816 – January 15, 1883)Armentrout & Slocum, 512 was the missionary bishop of the Northwest and the third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Indiana. Early ...

, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Indiana, it was built in 1873 by

Alfred Peck Edgerton Alfred Peck Edgerton (January 11, 1813 – May 14, 1897) was an American businessman who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio for two terms from 1851 to 1855. Early life and career Edgerton was born in Pla ...

, developer of Hicksville and former United States Congressman from Ohio. Although the church lacks the lancet windows usually found in Carpenter Gothic churches, it does feature the steep sloping roof,

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siding, rosette window and lancet-shaped front entrance that are typical of such buildings.

History

Consecrated on October 17, 1875, the church is still owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio, although it is no longer an active parish. The building is maintained by the Hicksville Historical Society which in 1976 rescued it from a state of disrepair. It is still used occasionally for weddings and other events.Hicksville Historical Society: St. Paul's Church
/ref> On June 7, 1976, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Pauls Episcopal Church, Hicksville, Ohio Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Ohio Episcopal churches in Ohio Carpenter Gothic church buildings in Ohio Churches completed in 1873 19th-century Episcopal church buildings Buildings and structures in Defiance County, Ohio National Register of Historic Places in Defiance County, Ohio 1873 establishments in Ohio