St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, church building in Iowa, United States of America
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church is a limestone building in Montrose, Iowa, built between 1869 and 1871 in the Gothic Revival style. The structure measures about 41 by 33 feet, features a 35-foot bell tower, and has three narrow lancet windows on each side of the main walls.
The building was founded in 1869 as Grace Church and renamed St. Barnabas in 1881 when the congregation became independent. The church served the community until 1960, then underwent restoration by the Montrose Township Historical Society starting in 1981 to preserve its original character.
The name St. Barnabas was adopted in 1881 when the congregation established its own identity and purpose. Today, couples and community members gather here for weddings and celebrations, keeping it a gathering place for meaningful moments.
The building sits on Chestnut Street near Montrose's center and is accessible by foot, though it has no regular daily hours. The best times to visit the interior are during weddings, Memorial Day observances, and Christmas programs that occur throughout the year.
The bell tower was funded in the early 1900s by women from the congregation, an unusual initiative for that era. The bell itself was a gift from a church in St. Louis and has rung for special moments since its installation.
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