All Saints Episcopal Church (DeQuincy, Louisiana) facts for kids
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| Location | Corner of Hall Street and West Harrison Street DeQuincy, Louisiana |
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| Area | 0.25 acres (0.10 ha) |
| Built | 1885 |
| Architectural style | Carpenter Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 83000493 |
| Added to NRHP | September 20, 1983 |
The All Saints Episcopal Church building is a really old and special church located in DeQuincy, Louisiana. It's known for its unique Carpenter Gothic style. This means it looks like a fancy, old wooden building with pointed arches and steep roofs. This church is so important that it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. This is a special list of places worth protecting because of their history. Today, it's used by the Set Free Fellowship Church.
A Church on the Move!
This church building has an amazing story! It was first built way back in 1885. But it wasn't built in DeQuincy. It was in a town called Patterson, which is over 160 miles away! It was originally home to the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
After some time, the Holy Trinity Church in Patterson closed down. The building sat empty for several years. But its story wasn't over! In 1942, the All Saints Church group bought the building.
Imagine this: they carefully took the entire church building apart, piece by piece! Then, they moved all the pieces over 160 miles to DeQuincy. It took a while to put it all back together, like a giant puzzle.
In 1946, the church was officially opened again as All Saints Episcopal Church. Even though it moved and had a side wing added, its special architectural style stayed the same. Because of its unique history and design, the church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 1983.
What's Happening There Now?
Today, the building is home to the Set Free Fellowship Church. This church is very active! They hold Sunday services every week. They also host special events for the community.
The church building is also available for other special occasions. People can use it for weddings or other community gatherings. It's a busy and important place in DeQuincy!
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
- All Saints Church (disambiguation)
