Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church and Rectory facts for kids
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Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church and Rectory
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View of the church interior
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 Location in Maine
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| Location | 41 Mt. Desert St., Bar Harbor, Maine |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1877 |
| Architect | Haight, C. C.; Rotch & Tilden |
| Architectural style | Romnanesque Revival, Shingle Style, Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000729 |
| Added to NRHP | June 20, 1995 |
Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church and Rectory is a very old and important church in Bar Harbor, Maine. It is made up of a church building and a rectory, which is the house where the church's leader lives. This special place was built over many years, starting in 1877 and finishing in 1938.
The church is a great example of a building style called "Shingle Style." This means it uses both stone and wood in a unique way. Because of its history and special design, the church complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. This list includes places that are important to the history of the United States.
What the Church Looks Like
Saint Saviour's Church is located on Mt. Desert Street in Bar Harbor. It is a very large building shaped like a cross. This shape is called "cruciform." The church is built with rough stones from the area.
At the center where the arms of the cross meet, there is a square tower. This tower is made of wood and has a pointy roof. The longest part of the church runs along the street. Next to the church, there are other buildings. These include a choir hall, a bell tower with many bells, and a covered walkway. These parts connect the church to the rectory. The rectory is a large, two-and-a-half-story building also made of stone and wood.
How the Church Grew Over Time
The church building changed a lot over the years. The first part was built in 1877-1878. It was designed by an architect named C. C. Haight. But soon, many people came to worship, especially in the summer. The church quickly became too small.
So, in 1885-1886, a big expansion happened. Architects Rotch & Tilden designed this new part. This is when the church got its cross shape and the tall tower. More additions came later. A room for the choir was added in 1889-1890. The covered walkway and the rectory were built in 1899. These were designed by Westray Ladd.
A small chapel was added to the western end of the church in 1901-1902. This was designed by Baker and Dallett. Inside the church, you can see beautiful stained glass windows. Twelve of these windows were made by the famous Tiffany Studio between 1886 and 1907. There are also eighteen other stained glass windows from artists in America, England, and Europe.
The last major addition to the church was in 1938. This was a set of ten bells called a carillon. These bells can play melodies. In 1948, something special happened at the church. Its leader, Russell Sturgis Hubbard, became a bishop there.
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