Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church Complex

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church complex fills an entire city block on a hilltop on the north side of Logan, Ohio. It contains four historic buildings: the church (1897-98), the rectory (1902), the parish school (1924-25) and the convent (1925). The church, designed by Akron architect William P. Ginther, is a Late Gothic Revival building of rock-faced glazed brick made locally, with pointed arches, buttresses, pinnacles and a corner bell tower with a spire. Inside are a ribbed-vault ceiling, a Carrara marble altar and 27 original stained glass windows. The rectory shows Colonial Revival details, the school was designed by Kraus and Helmkamp, and the convent is a Four Square house. Brick unifies the group, and a terrace, retaining wall and walkway from the early 1900s adapted the steep site. The complex was listed for its architecture, with the church dominating the hill and the other buildings playing supporting roles. A 1960 garage is the only noncontributing building.