St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church - High Springs Historic District - High Springs, FL
N 29° 49.681 W 082° 35.925
17R E 345528 N 3300800
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church is a lovely old church that's a contributing building in the High Springs Historic District in High Springs, Florida, USA.
Waymark Code: WMBZJN
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2011
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ABOUT THE CHURCH:
There's some discrepancy from the following information about when the church was built. However, 1896 appears to be the most likely date.
"One of the oldest Episcopal Churches in North Florida, this board-and-batten structure was built in 1895 of heart pine by railroad workers during after-work hours. John F. Young, second Bishop of Florida, 1876-78, had plans developed for a church that could be built by laymen carpenters. The resultant "carpenter gothic" style can be found in old churches throughout the diocese."
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"On Sept. 29, 1896, winds from a tornado spawned from a Gulf hurricane tore through High Springs, destroying homes and churches. St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church did not stand."
"However, the church was quickly rebuilt by English railroad workers and townspeople from the storm-toppled pine trees, according to the History of St. Bartholomew's booklet written by two past congregation members."
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"...historic St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, which was built in 1886 out of timber from pine trees toppled during the Big Blow."
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ABOUT THE HISTORIC DISTRICT:
"HIGH SPRINGS HISTORIC DISTRICT 1885-1940. 266 buildings, 218 of historical interest. Mainly Frame Vernacular residences. A few Victorian and Revival-style homes, including Queen Anne and Gothic. Several residential neighborhoods and a small central business district. The development of the district coincides with the period when the town was an important railroad center. Public and Private. N.R. 1991."
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"The High Springs Historic District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on October 31, 1991) located in High Springs, Florida. It encompasses approximately 750 acres (3.0 km2), bounded by Northwest 14th Street, Northwest 6th Avenue, Southeast 7th Street and Southwest 5th Avenue. It contains 218 historic buildings."
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