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St. John Lutheran Church


category : Historic Churches
This beautiful native stone church was built in 1907. August Peters of Alma was contracted to construct the present native limestone structure. Frank Schmidt donated all stone from his quarry west of the Alma Cemetery. The church was dedicated on January 12, 1908.


Address: 218 West 2nd Street

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