Former Baptist church is historic centerpiece in Steele City

8-foot circular window makes structure memorable

  • The 8-foot circular window glows with color inside the historic Baptist church in Steele City, Neb. The Jefferson County Historical Society used special artisans to restore the window.
    The 8-foot circular window glows with color inside the historic Baptist church in Steele City, Neb. The Jefferson County Historical Society used special artisans to restore the window.
  • The historic church building at the north end of Steele City’s downtown was built in the Romanesque style with limestone that was quarried near Hanover back in the 1880s. The church has not been used for regular church services since 1920 and is now owned by the Jefferson County Historical Society.
    The historic church building at the north end of Steele City’s downtown was built in the Romanesque style with limestone that was quarried near Hanover back in the 1880s. The church has not been used for regular church services since 1920 and is now owned by the Jefferson County Historical Society.
The historic Baptist church in Steele City, Neb., was open for visitors during the community’s 150th anniversary celebration on Sept. 16-17. Construction of the limestone church begun in 1882 and was dedicated in 1884. One of the main features of the building is the 8-foot circular window, which faces east. The Jefferson County Historical Society conducted a restoration project for the window in…

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