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Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic church building in St. Charles, Minnesota, United States, constructed in 1874. It was listed on the 
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1984 for having local significance in the theme of architecture. It was nominated for the high integrity of its Carpenter Gothic
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design, well preserved in both the exterior and interior.
The church's board and batten
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walls, lancet window
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s, and bell tower with an open belfry
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are typical of Carpenter Gothic style architecture. It is no longer in use as a church and is included now on city park property just west of the city hall.
See also
* List of Anglican churches *National Register of Historic Places listings in Winona County, Minnesota
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Winona County, Minnesota. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Winona County, Minnesota, Wino ...
References
External links
* {{National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota 19th-century Episcopal church buildings Carpenter Gothic church buildings in Minnesota Churches completed in 1874 Churches in Winona County, Minnesota Episcopal church buildings in Minnesota Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota National Register of Historic Places in Winona County, Minnesota