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St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Selma, Alabama)
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic Gothic Revival
church located in Selma
, Alabama
, United States
. The parish was established in 1838. The original sanctuary building was burned during the Battle of Selma
, with credit for that act going to Union
General James H. Wilson
. The current building was designed by the New York
firm of Richard Upjohn
, it was completed in 1875. The interior features several Tiffany
stained glass windows designed by a local native parishioner, Clara Weaver Parrish. She was a noted artist who worked for Tiffany Studios in New York. St. Paul's Episcopal was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on March 25, 1975.
Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
church located in Selma
Selma, Alabama
Selma is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, Alabama, United States, located on the banks of the Alabama River. The population was 20,512 at the 2000 census....
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The parish was established in 1838. The original sanctuary building was burned during the Battle of Selma
Battle of Selma
The Battle of Selma was a military engagement near the end of the American Civil War. It was fought in Selma, Alabama, on April 2, 1865. Union Army forces under Major General James H...
, with credit for that act going to Union
Union (American Civil War)
During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty free states and five border slave states. It was opposed by 11 southern slave states that had declared a secession to join together to form the...
General James H. Wilson
James H. Wilson
James Harrison Wilson was a United States Army topographic engineer, a Union Army Major General in the American Civil War and later wars, a railroad executive, and author.-Early life and engineering:...
. The current building was designed by the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
firm of Richard Upjohn
Richard Upjohn
Richard Upjohn was an English-born architect who emigrated to the United States and became most famous for his Gothic Revival churches. He was partially responsible for launching the movement to such popularity in the United States. Upjohn also did extensive work in and helped to popularize the...
, it was completed in 1875. The interior features several Tiffany
Louis Comfort Tiffany
Louis Comfort Tiffany was an American artist and designer who worked in the decorative arts and is best known for his work in stained glass. He is the American artist most associated with the Art Nouveau and Aesthetic movements...
stained glass windows designed by a local native parishioner, Clara Weaver Parrish. She was a noted artist who worked for Tiffany Studios in New York. St. Paul's Episcopal was added to the 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...
on March 25, 1975.