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St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

521 E. 8th St., National City, California

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St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

1. Historic American Buildings Survey Marvin Rand, Photographer September 1971 SOUTH (FRONT) ELEVATION

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Description 

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church was constructed in 1887 during National City's boom years. The building is not only notable for the high quality of its craftsmanship, but for its use of local talents and products. -- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS CA-1959)

National Register information 

Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 25, 1973
Reference number
73000432
Architectural style
Victorian: Gothic
Areas of significance
Architecture; Religion
Level of significance
Local
Evaluation criteria
A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type
Building
Historic function
Religious structure
Current function
Religious structure
Period of significance
1875-1899
Significant year
1887

Tags 

19th Century (35,865)
Built 1887 (562)
Built during 1880s (6,057)
California (3,280)
Church (5,290)
Gothic (1,420)
Historic American Buildings Survey (1,238)
 Mr. Crocker (1)
National City, California (4)
Place of worship (5,641)
Private owner (54,397)
San Diego County, California (142)
Victorian (19,684)

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