St. John's Episcopal Church, 113 Madison Avenue, Montgomery

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3?he congregation of St. John's Protestant JSpiacopal Church has owned the "building from the date it was erected to the present time. Bate of Erection: - & Architect: to; 1U 2>u.^/fy Builder: Jjtoknclm* 13. F, "i^ft* 4 Mi Present Conditions In the church was enlarged thirty -two feet. In the Chancel of the church was enlarged and the Sunday School was remodeled. The present condition of the church is good. Number of Stories: One story with a "balcony in the rear. Materials of Construction: She foundations of the church are of brick; floors are of pine; the exterior walls are stucco over "brick; the interior walls are of plaster; slate roof. Other Existing Records: A pen and ink drawing of the church was made hy Walter Harrison. The original is in his possession.

.A pen and ink d awing fcy Prank Spangler is framed and hangs in the (Jhurcn. An oil painting of the church corner was painted "by Kelly Fitsspatrick. Various photographs have appeared in newspapers and magazines, the negatives of which are owned fcy the local photographers* flf?I> HA8^v^ ALA Page Z ALA- S"i- /YUrt Additional Data; Jefferson Dagis attended the services of this ZZ churcli'dWing his stay in Montgomery. On September 29, a bronae tablet was placed to mark the pew occupied by Jefferson Davis* 5!he dedication address was made "by John UJrotwood Moore. ff St. John's Episcopal Church ia an unusual example of the early architectural work of this section because it is one of the few buildings which was "built in the Gothio style.

The "building is of brick stuccoed, marked off to imitate stone. (She mass of the building as a whole with the high tower is most pleasing. (Dae exterior and the interior details show a surprising knowledge of Gothic detail and construction. The tower in the center of the facade has the main entrance in its base, following the precedent of the English village church rather than the more pretentious French or English cathedral Gothic. In ray opinion it is one of the nicest examples of design now remaining from this period. (Lut2). Source of Materiali Mr. Peter Brannon, Department of Archives History. Montgomery, Alabama. Judge Walter B. Jones. Adams Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama. Mr. Earl Lut a. 313 Catom a Ave, Montgomery, Alabama* "History of Montgomery", "by Matt P. Blue.

Montgomery Advertiser. August 15, dompiled "by i Katherine Floyd* Auburn, Alabama* Irs. Daniel 5roy. Montgomery, Alabama.