Unitarian Church of the Messiah
Unitarian Church of the Messiah, Victorian religious building in St. Louis, United States.
The Unitarian Church of the Messiah featured blue limestone from local quarries and tawny sandstone from Warrensburg for its exterior construction.
Founded in 1835 as the first Unitarian church west of the Mississippi River, the structure was designed by architectural firm Peabody and Stearns in 1880.
The congregation established numerous institutions in St. Louis, including Washington University, public schools, and the Art Museum.
The church building stood at 508 North Garrison Avenue until 1987, when it was demolished following extensive fire damage from January 1982.
The interior walls incorporated buff brick specifically sourced from the Peerless Brick Company of Philadelphia during its construction phase.
Location: St. Louis
Architects: Peabody and Stearns
Architectural style: Victorian architecture
GPS coordinates: 38.63583,-90.22139
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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