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The Church of St. James the Less is a historic Episcopal church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, that was architecturally influential.As St. James-the-Less Episcopal Church, it was designated a National Historic Landmark [2] for its Gothic Revival architecture, which influenced a generation of subsequent churches.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Elkins Park, Pennsylvania) St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Exton, Pennsylvania) St. Peter's Church (Brownsville, Pennsylvania) St. Peter's Episcopal Church and Rectory; St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown; St. Stephen's Church (Bradys Bend, Pennsylvania) St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Philadelphia) Salem ...
The Gothic style first appeared in France in the mid-12th century in an Abbey, St Denis Basilica, built by Abbot Suger (1081–1151). The old Basilica was the traditional burial place of Saint Denis, and of the Kings of France, and was also a very popular pilgrimage destination, so much so that pilgrims were sometimes crushed by the crowds.
Gothic Revival church buildings in Pennsylvania (45 P) Pages in category "Gothic Revival architecture in Pennsylvania" The following 177 pages are in this category, out of 177 total.
The historic Gothic Revival parish church, completed in 1832, is located just south of Market Street on 13th Street, a little more than a block from Philadelphia City Hall. Since 1991, it has been staffed by the Capuchins , a Franciscan order, though for most of its history it was served by diocesan priests.
The church was founded in the mid-19th century as part of the Oxford Movement revival in the Anglican Church. The building was constructed by John Notman in the Gothic Revival style between 1847 and 1849, based on an original design by English architect Richard Cromwell Carpenter.
40.1 Neo gothic buildings erected during 19th or 20th century. ... Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia, 1892–97; East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, 1932 ...
Along with numerous churches, Walter built the now demolished Gothic-style Philadelphia County Prison and the Egyptian-style debtor's prison in Moyamensing. He also designed and built the iron dome of the United States Capitol. [11] In the 1840s and 50s many old buildings were replaced by larger business structures.