St. Paul's Episcopal Church of East Cleveland
Why it's listed
Three connected buildings on Euclid Avenue in East Cleveland make up St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The oldest is a stone church that parishioners built over fourteen years, from 1846 to 1860, and it now serves as a parlor. Beside it stands the 1896 church, designed by Coburn, Barnum and Benes, whose small scale and oak hammerbeam roof recall an English village church. A brick parish hall was added behind in 1922. The parish was organized in 1843 and is the second oldest Episcopal congregation in the Cleveland area. The property was recognized for its Gothic Revival architecture and its stained glass. The Adams memorial window of 1896 uses opalescent glass and art nouveau plant forms, and tradition and art historians attribute it to John LaFarge. The church also keeps its original oak pews, choir, rail and altar. Painted memorial windows from the 1880s survive in the old church.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the church is significant under Criterion C as an example of English Gothic Revival architecture, noted for its ashlar masonry, small scale and stained glass. The Adams memorial window is attributed to John LaFarge and is one of few art nouveau stained glass examples in Cleveland. The parish, organized in 1843, is the second oldest Episcopal congregation in the Cleveland area.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 84000130, listed October 18, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 15837 Euclid Ave., East Cleveland |
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| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | October 18, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84000130 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | 1860: unknown; 1895: Coburn, Barnum, Benes (parish hall of 1922 designed by Harman Maurer) |
| Architectural style | English Gothic Revival (Gothic eclectic) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Art, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied and in use as a religious property; condition marked fair and altered, with original site retained. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.54195, -81.57027 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84000130.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7591137
- This listing as JSON
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