Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church Complex
Also known as: St. John's Church
Why it's listed
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.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the complex is significant under Criterion C for architecture. The Late Gothic Revival church, designed by William P. Ginther, is the centerpiece, supported by a Colonial Revival rectory, a brick school and a Four Square convent. Together they form a cohesive hilltop group.
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 97000200, listed March 13, 1997. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 351 N. Market St., Logan |
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| County | Hocking County |
| Listed | March 13, 1997 |
| Reference number | 97000200 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1897 - 1946 |
| Architect / builder | William P. Ginther (church, rectory concept); Kraus and Helmkamp of Akron (school); convent architect unknown |
| Architectural style | Late 19th & 20th Century Revivals: Late Gothic Revival, Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used for religious purposes; the former garage is used as a parish office and the school and other buildings remain in church use. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Within district | Logan Historic District |
| Coordinates | 39.54311, -82.40893 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 97000200.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7401486
- This listing as JSON
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