Trinity Lutheran Church (Rutherfordton, North Carolina)

Trinity Lutheran Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Trinity Lutheran Church, March 2003
Location	702 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Coordinates	35°22′21″N 81°57′19″W / 35.37250°N 81.95528°WCoordinates: 35°22′21″N 81°57′19″W / 35.37250°N 81.95528°W
Area	0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP Reference #	72000997[1]
Added to NRHP	March 24, 1972

Trinity Lutheran Church, previously known as St. John's Episcopal Church, is a historic church at 702 N. Main Street in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

The Greek Revival-style church building was constructed in 1846 for the parish of St. John's Episcopal Church and remained an Episcopal church until 1936, when it was purchased by the Lutheran Synod and became Trinity Lutheran Church.^[2] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The building suffered a damaging fire in 2011 and is currently closed.^[3]

References

1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. John B. Wells, III (November 1971). "Trinity Lutheran Church" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
3. http://www.blueridgeheritage.com/attractions-destinations/saint-johns-episcopal-church