New Castle in Garfield County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
St. John's Episcopal Church
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 7, 2018
1. St. John's Episcopal Church Marker
St. John's is New Castle's oldest existing church. The cornerstone of the building was laid on November 2, 1908 and the first service was held on Easter Sunday, April 11, 1909. There has been very little change to the exterior of the building since it was built. Typical of small town churches built in the Gothic Revival style, the church features concrete construction, a gabled roof, square wood shingles and pointed arch windows. It was constructed using local labor and materials.
The church's Guild Hall across 1st Street was a Civilian Conservation Corps building and was moved from La Junta, Colorado to its current site in 1948.
Erected 2016 by the Downtown Group, Town of New Castle. (Marker Number 8.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is April 11, 1909.
Location. 39° 34.296′ N, 107° 31.899′ W. Marker is in New Castle, Colorado, in Garfield County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
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Regionally, this marker is in the Western Slope. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: New Castle Coal Mine Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Odd Fellows Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Exchange Stables (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barry Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jolley Trail (approx. 0.7 miles away).
Also see . . . Walking Tour of Downtown New Castle (pdf). (Submitted on July 13, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 7, 2018
2. St. John's Episcopal Church
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
