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Beecher Bible and Rifle Church
Historic church in Kansas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beecher Bible and Rifle Church is a historic church at the southeastern corner of Chapel and Elm Streets in Wabaunsee, Kansas. The church is named after Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, a financial backer for the town who helped smuggle rifles past pro-slavery forces in crates marked Bibles.
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Beecher Bible and Rifle Church | |
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Location | SE corner of Chapel and Elm Sts., Wabaunsee, Kansas |
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Coordinates | 39°8′40″N 96°20′44″W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1862 |
Architectural style | Plains Vernacular |
NRHP reference No. | 71000334[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 24, 1971 |
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