St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Worcester, Massachusetts) facts for kids
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| Location | 00 Freeland St., Worcester, Massachusetts |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1888 |
| Architect | Stephen C. Earle |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| MPS | Worcester MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000481 |
| Added to NRHP | March 5, 1980 |
St. Mark's Episcopal Church is a historic church building located at Zero Freeland Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is an Episcopal church, which means it belongs to a Christian church group in the United States. This stone building was designed in a style called Romanesque Revival. It was built in 1888 for a church group that started the year before. On March 5, 1980, the church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important historical place in the United States. The current priest, or church leader, is the Rev. Robert Carroll Walters.
About St. Mark's Church
St. Mark's Church is in the southwestern part of Worcester. It is on the west side of Freeland Street, close to Main Street and Clark University.
Building Design
The church is a two-story building made of stone. It has a roof that slopes down on the sides, facing the street. The main entrance is set back in the middle, under a large round arch. The building has special decorations, like round designs on either side of the arch at the entrance. The windows are placed in an interesting, uneven way. The front part of the building holds the parish house, which is a space for church activities. The main worship area, called the sanctuary, is in a part that extends to the back.
Church History
The St. Mark's church group began in 1886. It started as a "mission" by Rev. William Huntington from All Saints Episcopal Church. All Saints was the first Episcopal church in the city. St. Mark's held its first services in 1887 in a nearby Baptist church. This was while their own building was being constructed.
The church building was finished in 1888. It was designed by a local architect named Stephen C. Earle. Some important early members of the church included James and Orlando Norcross. They were leaders of the Norcross Brothers construction company.
