St. Andrew's Episcopal Church - Clinton, LA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Fine church. Appeared to be in fine condition. Located on top of a small hill, it is a quite picturesque. Grounds were clean and up kept. Located on the walking tour, located here as #25.
Not much info found in research I did. Found both the State Historical marker, which states First Episcopal services in Clinton conducted in 1842 by Rev. William B. Lacey, president of College of Louisiana at Jackson. Parish organized in 1852. Rev Frederick Dean was first resident priest. Present church dates from 1871.

Also found great info from the Register application, located here.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church is of state significance in the area of architecture as a rare Louisiana example of a nationally recognized archetype. St. Andrew's is a good typical example of an American "Carpenter Gothic" church. It has traditional Gothic features such as lances windows and doors and blind arcaded vergeboards. Moreover, it exemplifies the "romantic rationalism" of A. J. Downing and A. J. Davis. Its board and batten construction was specifically recommended by Downing and Davis as an appropriate expression of building in wood. Its light members and vertical proportions, in addition to being Gothic, were also considered to be in keeping with wood construction. As Downing put it: "It is false taste to erect a wooden building in a massive and heavy style." "Carpenter Gothic" was popular, especially for rural churches, throughout the country during the middle decades of the nineteenth century. As far as the State Historic Preservation Office is aware, there are only about half a dozen "Carpenter Gothic" churches in Louisiana. There were probably never very many, but those which remain represent a well known and important manifestation of Victorian American taste. Historical Note: The first Episcopal services in Clinton were conducted in 1842 by Reverend William B. Lacey, president of the College of Louisiana at Jackson. The parish was organized in 1852 and the present church dates from 1871.

Street address: corner of Church and St. Andrew`s Streets Clinton, LA USA 70722 County / Borough / Parish: East Feliciana Year listed: 1984 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering (Gothic Revival) Periods of significance: 1850-1874 Historic function: Religion. Sub - Religious Structure Current function: Religion. Sub - Religious Structure Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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