Christ Episcopal Church

low sandstone foundation, brick walls accented by pilasters and ornamental brickwork, massive corner tower is reminiscent of Spanish mission style architecture. Another major feature of this church is the Stained glass windows of unusual richness light the interior. One of the side windows was executed window,1955, has an especially interesting pattern of rich red and deep blue stained glass. are in keeping with the style of the building. The exterior brickwork was recently tuckpointed. on a small rise, and its spacious lawn give this building considerable prominence. CONDITION DETERIORATED UNALTERED building is a tall, simple bell tower consisting of a single thick brick wall punctured by an open arch- by the noted artist Kenyon Cox and depict religious scenes, (1901).

The remainder of the windows are buttresses highlighted by stone trim, and a steeply pitched gable roof. The crowning feature of this XEXCELLENT The interior of this building is a single large open space. The interior plastered walls are surmounted This church is located in residential section of town, south of the business district. Its location rose window, located in the center of the front facade. This ornate window and the steeply pitched the work of Margaret Kennedy who designed and executed them in the years 1955-1959. The rose exterior walls and are distinguished by a few simple moldings. are of the same sty le and complement the original building. The chancel features two projecting wings which take the form of transepts.

Recently, the doors of the vestibule were replaced by new doors which roof. They are joined together by a series of smaller horizontal beams and the interstices filled with by a large impressive barrel vaulted ceiling.

This structure is significant for its early date of construction, its representation of a quite rare style of architecture, and for its designer, who was a prominent Eastern architect, with a number of first offshoot religious body to be formed in Oberlin. for the church as a community wide effort. However, in 1852 missionary services for the Episcopal Frank Wills was an architect who designed a number of churches for the Episcopalians in and around This building has been in continuous use by the congregation since its completion. Recently, this of the Episcopal Church.

1700-1799 PERIOD SIGNIFICANCE INVENTION COMMUNICATIONS THEATER SCULPTURE AGRICULTURE ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC X1800-1899 ART LITERATURE 1900- _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT structure was the scene of a nationwide debate among Episcopalians over the ordination of women still stand, including the Episcopal church at Richmondtown, Staten Island, New York. _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT important churches to his credit. The building also possesses historical significance, since it was the the Congregational church was the universal place of worship.

A large edifice was erected in 1842 _PREHISTORIC -1500-1599 -1600-1699 Oberlin was founded in 1833 as a unique religious and educational colony.During its early years, _ENGINEERING but was recently demolished to provide open space south of the church building.In 1868a front - TRANSPORTATION vestibule and rear chancel were added. The total cost of the church building was about $5,000. -CONSERVATION -1400-1499 the East Coast.He was influenced by the work of Butterfield in England.Several of his churches -COMMERCE -EDUCATION _INDUSTRY - MILITARY - MUSIC _SCIENCE _LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE X_RELIGION which to build a church.

Frank Wills of New York designed plans for the church building and con- priests, when women who were irregularly ordained were invited to conduct services at this church, as LAW struction began. The church was dedicated in May 1859.