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Ephphatha Church
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National Register of Historic Places

Ephphatha Church

Also known as Faith Tabernacle

On the National Register since 198541 years
Late Gothic RevivalListed 1985Durham

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Ephphatha Church

Ephphatha Church, at 220 W. Geer St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 9, 1985. The Register lists it for its architecture and religion, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Gothic Revival, as it does for 44 other North Carolina listings. It was listed as part of Durham MRA. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isChurch building in North Carolina, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 48 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1930 to today

  1. 1930Built
  2. 1985Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 41 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

220 W. Geer St., Durham · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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25 more Register listings within a mile

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Late Gothic Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Gothic Revival.

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Questions about Ephphatha Church

Is Ephphatha Church on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 9, 1985 (Register number 85001778).

Is Ephphatha Church a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company Building, 0.7 miles away.

Can you visit Ephphatha Church?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Ephphatha Church?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 48 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 47717765 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.