St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Why it's listed
This small, one-story church on High Street in Hicksville, Ohio, was completed in 1873 in the Gothic Revival style. Its walls are sheathed in original vertical boards with chamfered battens, and a projecting entrance with a steep gable shelters Gothic-arched double doors. Diamond-paned leaded casement windows with label moldings line the sides, and three stained-glass windows imported from England light the chancel. Inside, the plastered walls rise above ash wainscoting, an ash open-beam roof spans the nave, and the original brass coal oil chandelier, altar, organ and baptismal font remain. Alfred P. Edgerton, a land company representative who later served in the Ohio Senate and in Congress, paid more than $7,000 toward construction and used the building as his private chapel until he left in 1875, when he gave it to the Diocese of Ohio. It is the second oldest building in Hicksville and the only one still tied to him.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as an excellent and largely unaltered example of Gothic Revival architecture in Defiance County and one of few remaining frame Gothic Revival buildings in the area. It is the second oldest building in Hicksville and the only one remaining there associated with Alfred P. Edgerton, a land company representative and political figure who funded it as a private chapel.
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 76001414, listed June 7, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | High St., Hicksville |
|---|---|
| County | Defiance County |
| Listed | June 7, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76001414 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1873 |
| Architect / builder | Alfred Edgerton (builder) |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied and in use as a religious building; described as altered but largely unaltered in its original fabric, owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. |
| Coordinates | 41.29212, -84.76360 (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 76001414.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7591110
- This listing as JSON
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