However, in 1924 St. John the Baptist Church was destroyed by an accidental fire which began in the choir loft.

In 1926 Father Denis Girecky was appointed to the parish. Through perserverance and untiring work, he and his parishioners were able to build a new brick church on Chestnut Avenue in Barnesboro.

St. John's Steeple was replaced with a gold dome in 1990 and an icon screen, which was lost in the fire of 1924, was added in May 1997 to complete the tradition of Byzantine decor. In preparation for the centennial celebration in September of 1997, the interior of the church was thoroughly cleaned and painted and new icons were written.

*from the 75th Anniversary Directory and Centennial Booklet

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