St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Episcopal church building in Calais, Maine
St. Anne's is an Episcopal church in Calais built with board-and-batten wooden siding and a gable roof. The building shows two towers of different heights on the front facade, with the main entrance through the right tower, which features a clock.
The building was constructed in 1853 and is the sole known work by architect James Renwick Jr. in Maine. While directing this project, Renwick was also overseeing construction of the Smithsonian Institution Building.
The congregation gathers here each week for services in this wooden building, showing how Gothic elements were adapted to North American construction methods. The church reflects the religious practices that have been maintained in this space across generations.
The site is easy to reach, situated at the corner of Church and Washington Streets and occupying half an acre of land. The right tower with the clock clearly marks the main entrance and helps visitors quickly identify the building.
The building features a four-part stained glass window with tracery located at the center of the main gable. This window showcases the careful craftsmanship of nineteenth-century glasswork and immediately catches the eye when entering the church.
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