St. John's Lutheran Church (Port Hope, Michigan)
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| Location | 4527 Second St., Port Hope, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 43°56′26″N 82°43′7″W / 43.94056°N 82.71861°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1899 |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| MPS | Port Hope MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001964[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 20, 1987 |
St. John's Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church in Huron County, Michigan. It is located at 4527 Second St. in Port Hope, Michigan.[2] The Victorian Gothic style church was built in 1899. It was added to the National Register in 1987. [3]
The St. John's Lutheran Church congregation in Port Hope was established in 1868.[4] In 1870, Rev. W. Schwartz, a traveling missionary, took charge of the congregation, and soon, with the arrival of more settlers, the congregation grew.[5] In 1871, the congregation constructed a frame church on this site. By 1876, the congregation was large enough to warrant its own pastor.[5] By 1899, the earlier structure proved inadequate, and the congregation constructed this one.[6] A wing was added in 1981. The church still serves the original congregation.[4]
