Pioneer Gothic Church
Pioneer Gothic Church, Carpenter Gothic church in Dwight, Illinois
The Pioneer Gothic Church features wooden board and batten siding with a distinctive tower design and vertical architectural elements characteristic of Gothic Revival style.
Built in 1857 by a Presbyterian congregation, the church received a visit from Prince Edward of Wales during his 1860 hunting expedition in Illinois.
The building served multiple functions for the Dwight community, including religious services and township hall meetings throughout the nineteenth century.
Located at coordinates 41.095278, -88.426111, the church operates under the management of the Dwight Historical Society for visitors and events.
The structure remains one of the few nineteenth-century wooden-framed Gothic churches in Illinois that survived four major fires between 1869 and 1891.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 41.09528,-88.42611
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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