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Friday, February 27, 2009

Bethel Baptist Parsonage, 925 Cottage Street NE, (D)

The words “Baptist Parsonage” have been pressed into the cement of the step leading up to the front door of this historic residence, always owned by the church next door. Pastors who lived there included Gustave W. Rutsch (1932-5), John F. Olthoff (1940-5) and Rudolph Wolke until 1954. By 1957 it had become the Sunday School Annex. The simple vernacular architecture of this building is relieved by lacy scroll work under the arch of the upper front eave.
(Grant)

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