1903 interior view of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Garnavillo, Iowa. In 1903 Gothic arches were constructed at the west wall of the church with the center arch being the largest.
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Garnavillo, Iowa, circa 1908. Postcard shows the church school house, parsonage and St. Paul's Church. The church school house was moved to the Osborne Nature Center, located south of Elkader, Iowa.
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church during the 1897 Dedication Ceremony. Building to left of the Church is a small school house built in 1897 and used for religious instruction.
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church - Pre 1900 photo taken from the south. There is a fence and a hitching post in the photo. Small building to the left is a small school house built in 1897 and used for religious instruction.
On March 12, 1945, St. Peter's Lutheran Church was destroyed by fire with only the content salvaged. During the period of emergency, services and meetings were held in the High School Auditorium. A new church was built and completed in 1946.