Frieze Work @ Arch Street Presbyterian Church - Philadelphia, PA
N 39° 57.309 W 075° 10.158
18S E 485539 N 4422793
There is lots of friezes, some small, some large in the front part of this church. This beautiful church, with a terrific centered dome was built in 1855 and added to the National Register in 1971. Church is located @ 1726-1732 Arch Street.
Waymark Code: WM9EXZ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2010
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Between the dentils and brackets, just under the cornice there is some nice frieze art. Also, there is some friezes near the pediments on the north and west side of this church.
The church was built by Joseph C. Hoxie and Stephen Decatur Button in the classical revival style. It is quite beautiful with its intricate base and capital of its pillars, delicate frieze and relief work, a dome which doubles as a landmark and trademark colors. There are several classical pediments typical of old Greek architecture.
The Arch Street Presbyterian Church was formed on February 6th, 1850, by a committee of the Presbyterian of Philadelphia. The meeting for organization was held in the lecture room of the Seventh or Tabernacle Church, then on Broad Street above Chestnut.
Like most historic and significant houses of worship, this church was much too important to bother offering a history of themselves and their building on their website. Apparently, being on the NRHP is not all that important.