Emmanuel Church (Greenwood, Virginia) facts for kids
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Emmanuel Church
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Emmanuel Church, November 2010
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 Location in Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Nearest city | US 250, Greenwood, Virginia |
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| Area | 6 acres (2.4 ha) |
| Built | 1863 |
| Architect | Wood, Waddy |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 82004535 |
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| Added to NRHP | July 8, 1982 |
Emmanuel Church is a historic Episcopal church building located in Greenwood, Albemarle County, Virginia. It is a special place where people have gathered to worship for many years. The church is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.
The people of Emmanuel Episcopal Church have a mission: "May we live in Christ and seek to do His Work from this place." This means they try to live by Christian values and help others in their community.
History of Emmanuel Church
In the 1850s, before the church building was even constructed, people who wanted to worship together started meeting in their homes. Later, they met in a Baptist church in a nearby town called Hillsboro.
The very first service in the new Emmanuel Church building happened on Christmas Day in 1863. Reverend Dabney C. T. Davis led this special service. A few years later, in 1868, Emmanuel Church decided to work closely with another church, St. Paul's – Ivy. They shared a leader and helped each other with resources.
Emmanuel Church also helped start other churches. In 1899, they planted St. Georges Chapel, where services were held for many years. Around 1900, another church called the Church of the Holy Cross was established as a mission of Emmanuel.
The original church building was completed in 1863. A man named Thomas Conrad Bowen generously provided the building materials for the church. Over the years, the church was made bigger and improved in 1905 and 1911. The changes in 1911 were largely paid for by the children of Chiswell Langhorne, including a famous woman named Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor.
These improvements were designed by a talented architect named Waddy Butler Wood (1869-1944). The church has a main entrance area called a narthex, which is inside the bell tower. It also has a large main room called a nave with a balcony, and a chancel area where the altar is, with two small rooms on the sides. The building is made of brick and has a slate roof.
Around 1940, the church's community hall was made twice as big, and the church itself was restored. This work was done by Charlottesville architect Milton L. Grigg (1905-1982). Covered walkways connect the church to the hall, creating a peaceful courtyard. Because of its historical importance, Emmanuel Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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Emmanuel Church Rear View, November 2010
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Emmanuel Church, Interior View, November 2010
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Emmanuel Church, Organ Loft View, November 2010
See also
- Ramsay (Greenwood, Virginia)
- Mirador (Greenwood, Virginia)
