This building sits behind the current St. Paul United Church of Christ on Gates Street, between Jaeger and Bruck. I’d heard that the original structure (under the hip roof) was once home to the German Village shooting range. What would now be the rear windows (in the alley) were where rifle enthusiasts would practice shooting out into a field which is now Hanford Street.
The rumor continues that the structure became a church, and a new entry was added to the west side of the building, though I’m unaware of any associated dates.
I’d stopped into the German Village Society and asked about this, and they stated that they’d never heard of such a place. Does anyone have some documents or photos to support this theory?
