St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Birmingham, Alabama)
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama
is a parish church of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama
. It was founded in 1902 as a mission of the downtown Cathedral Church of the Advent.
The present building, completed in 1915, was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
in 1986. The brownstone edifice was designed by the local firm of Joy & Marriott, patterned after English Gothic parish churches. The first services were held on Easter
Sunday, April 4, 1915.
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
is a parish church of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama
Episcopal Diocese of Alabama
The Episcopal Diocese of Alabama is located in Province IV of The Episcopal Church and serves the State of Alabama with the exception of the extreme southern region, including Mobile, which forms part of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast....
. It was founded in 1902 as a mission of the downtown Cathedral Church of the Advent.
The present building, completed in 1915, was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1986. The brownstone edifice was designed by the local firm of Joy & Marriott, patterned after English Gothic parish churches. The first services were held on Easter
Easter
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
Sunday, April 4, 1915.