OLDEST: Episcopal Church West of the Mississippi River - Eolia, Missouri.
Posted by: 
BruceS
N 39° 14.947 W 091° 00.440
15S E 671948 N 4346314
Historic St. John's Episcopal Church located north of the small community of Eolia, Missouri and is the oldest Episcopal Church west of the Mississippi.
Waymark Code: WMHVRN
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2013
Views: 3
St. John's Episcopal Church was built in 1856 is considered the oldest Episcopal Church west of the Mississippi River. The parish was founded in 1853. The church building is in the form of a small Greek Revival temple with Gothic Revival detailing. The design and style is consistent with those seen in contemporary church buildings in the "Tidewater" area of Virginia, an area that many of the original church members originated from. The church is a good representation of the style of churches built during this period between the Greek Revival style and the Gothic Revival style in rural church architecture.
The has a cemetery surrounding it dating to the same period as the church. The cemetery also extends to the out to Hwy H where the newer portions of the cemetery is located.
The church continues as an active church with services held on first and third Sundays at 2 pm beginning Easter through first Sunday in October.
The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Website
Location of coordinates: Front entrance to church
Web Site: [Web Link]
|
Visit Instructions:
Post one photo of the waymark that is a different view from the one on the page and describe your visit, including the date. Other information that you may regarding the waymark is encouraged. Neither you nor your GPSr need to appear in any photos!