St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building
Historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
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St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building is a historic former Roman Catholic church and school building at 419 N. Main Street in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania within the Diocese of Scranton.
Location419 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Coordinates41°15′29″N 75°52′3″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1929
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building | |
Apartment building in 2013 | |
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| Location | 419 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 41°15′29″N 75°52′3″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1929 |
| Architect | Howley, John J.; Cuppels, Frank J. |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000721[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 30, 2003 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]
Description
It was built in 1929, and is a three-story, red brick and cut stone building. It has a three bay front and measures 63 feet, 6 inches, wide and 124 feet, 2 inches deep. The school closed in 1971, and parish in 1994. Between 2000 and 2003, the building was renovated into 24 one-bedroom apartments.[2]