Church of Our Father facts for kids
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Church of Our Father
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 Location in Maine
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| Location | ME 3, 0.5 mi. No of Crooked Rd., Hulls Cove, Maine |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architect | Camac, William Masters; Tiffany, Louis C. |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 99000770 |
| Added to NRHP | July 01, 1999 |
The Church of Our Father is an old and beautiful church located in Hulls Cove. This village is part of Bar Harbor, Maine, a popular spot on the coast. The church was built a long time ago, between 1890 and 1891. It was designed by an architect named William Masters Carmac.
This church is a great example of the English Gothic Revival style. This means it looks like old churches from England, but it was built more recently. It is made entirely of stone. The Church of Our Father was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. This list includes important historical places in the United States.
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What Does the Church Look Like?
The Church of Our Father is a single-story building made of stone. It faces west, looking out onto Maine State Route 3 in Hulls Cove. This village is on the northeast side of Mount Desert Island.
Front and Sides
The front of the church has a large, pointed stained glass window. This window was made by the famous studios of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Above the window, at the very top of the roof, there is an open bell tower. The corners of the church walls have strong supports called buttresses.
The main door to the church is on the south side. It has a small porch with a roof that sticks out. This porch has arched openings on its front and sides. There is also a round window, called a bullseye window, on the porch. The main roof of the church has small windows that stick out, called gabled dormers.
Inside the Church
Inside, the church walls are covered with wooden panels. The rest of the walls and the ceiling are smooth plaster. You can see the wooden beams that support the ceiling. To the north side of the church, there is a newer wooden building. This building is a parish hall, used for church activities. It makes the whole church look like an "L" shape from above.
History of the Church
The group of people who started the Church of Our Father began meeting in 1880. The church building itself was paid for by two sisters, Cornelia and Mary Prime. They wanted to honor their parents, so they had the church built. They also gave the land for the church.
Who Designed It?
The church was designed by William Masters Carmac. He was an architect from Philadelphia who spent his summers in Bar Harbor. This church is the only one of his known designs in Maine that is still mostly the same as when it was built.
In the late 1800s, many architects designed churches along the coast of central Maine. The Church of Our Father is one of at least five such churches built during that time. It is also famous for its beautiful stained glass windows. These windows were made by different well-known glass artists and were put in place between 1898 and 1932.
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