After a 130 year absence, St. Luke's Episcopal Church has returned to Old Cahawba Archaeological Park, and its reconstruction is almost finished.
The church, designed by the famous architect Richard Upjohn, was built in 1854 and moved to nearby Martin's Station in 1880. Now, thanks to the Auburn Rural Studio, Alabama Historical Commission and Cahawba Advisory Committee, the church will once again belong to Cahawba.
Upjohn, who was known for his Gothic Revival designs and Italianate style, also designed Trinity Church in New York City, St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Selma and St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Prairieville.
To read more about the church, please see a feature in the local paper HERE.
Thanks to guest photographer Christine Weerts.
4 comments:
What a beautiful interior! I hope you'll get some photos when the work is done.
looks like an upside down boat.
It's very beautiful and what a wonderful story. I would love to see what is looks like when they are finished!
This is so beautiful!
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