St. John's Episcopal Church (Highgate Falls, Vermont) facts for kids
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St. John's Episcopal Church
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St. John's Episcopal Church in 1940
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| Location | Highgate Falls Village Green, Highgate, Vermont |
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| Built | 1829-1830, |
| Architect | Joel Whitney |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000139 |
| Added to NRHP | September 03, 1976 |
St. John's Episcopal Church is a very old church in Highgate Falls, Vermont. It was built a long time ago, between 1829 and 1830. This church is special because it mixes two old building styles: Federal and Gothic Revival. It's located right on the village green, which is like a town park. Because it's so important historically, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 1976. This means it's a building worth protecting!
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Discovering the Church's Design
St. John's Episcopal Church stands on the east side of the village green in Highgate Falls. It's a single-story building made of brick. The roof has a sloped shape, called a gable roof.
Front of the Church
The front of the church has three main parts. There are tall, arched windows on either side of the main entrance. These windows have a Gothic style. The front door is a double door, meaning it has two parts that open. Above the door, there's a beautiful fan-shaped window. Above that, there's a special window with three parts, called a Palladian window. The middle part of this window is also arched.
Unique Architectural Details
In the top part of the front section, there's a round, fan-shaped opening. This opening has slats, like a louvered vent. A square tower rises from the church roof. The first part of the tower has a round design. The top part is shaped like an octagon and has openings for bells. This is called a belfry.
Building History and Congregation
The church was built by a person named Joel Whitney. He was from a nearby town called Enosburg. The church was officially opened on May 21, 1834. This ceremony was led by Bishop John Henry Hopkins, who was the first bishop for the Episcopal churches in Vermont.
Inspiration for the Design
The way the church looks is similar to drawings found in an old book. This book, called The Country Builder's Assistant, was written by Asher Benjamin. It was a guide for building in the Federal style. However, the builders of St. John's added some cool Gothic features to the design.
Church Community Over Time
The church had its own full community until 1896. After that, it became connected to another church. Today, it is part of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Swanton. The current leader of both churches is Reverend John R. Spainhour.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, Vermont
- St. John's Episcopal Church (disambiguation)
