St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic

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located at Lafayette,

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. Founded by Parson Samuel R. Johnson, early services were held beginning in 1836–37 in the counting room of Thomas Benbridge. Benbridge had an accounting office.Early Churches of Tippecanoe County Indiana
/ref> The first building dedicated on 30 Dec 1838 on Missouri St. A new

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style church was built in 1858 on the Northwest corner of Sixth and Ferry. Major repairs were completed in 1887 with the addition of a Sunday School. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs It was listed on the

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in 1978. It is located in the Centennial Neighborhood District.

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