St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, church building in Oregon, United States of America
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, known as the 1937 Steiner Log Church, is a log-cabin building with diamond windows, stained glass, paired hinged doors, irregular half-round windows and king-pin trusses. Henry Steiner built it with his sons John, Fred and Al.
The church was first built in 1926 near Zigzag to serve about 40 families from nearby areas like Welches and Zigzag. After heavy snow caused it to collapse in 1937, Henry Steiner and his sons rebuilt it in the same rustic style.
The building is also known as the Church of St. John in the Woods. Since 1976 it has been owned by Mike Gudge, who moved it in one piece to 68835 E. Barlow Trail Road and restored it. It no longer holds services; it is open as a tourist destination showing the history of Henry Steiner and his family.
The original log building was relocated in the 1970s to make way for a road expansion and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Visitors can explore the well-maintained structure and experience the Steiner family's craftsmanship in its wooded natural setting.
The 1937 log church was bought by Mike Gudge in 1976 and moved in one piece to 68835 E. Barlow Trail Road, where it was restored. Now called the 1937 Steiner Log Church, it holds no services and opens as a tourist site on the Henry Steiner family history.
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