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St. John's–St. Luke's Evangelical Church

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St. John's–St. Luke's Evangelical Church is a congregation of the United Church of Christ located at 2120 Russell Street in Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

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St. John's–St. Luke's Evangelical Church
Gratiot Avenue, Detroit

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Saint John and Saint Luke United Church of Christ

Gratiot Avenue 2122
48207 Detroit
Michigan, United States
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