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Westminster Presbyterian Church of Topeka

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Westminster Presbyterian Church 2012 09 23 14 35 36
Westminster Presbyterian Church 2012 09 23 14 35 36

The Westminster Presbyterian Church in Topeka, Kansas was built during 1924 to 1926. It was designed by architect Charles Cuthbert in Late Gothic Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.Its NRHP nomination describes: "As with most Late Gothic Revival structures, Westminster's design is quieter, smoother, less ornate and "top heavy" than that of the high Victorian Gothic period. There is little tracery and ornamentation is kept to a minimum."

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Westminster Presbyterian Church of Topeka
Southwest Boswell Avenue, Topeka

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Southwest Boswell Avenue 1261
66604 Topeka
Kansas, United States
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