Christ Episcopal Church, Episcopal church on the town green, Bethlehem, United States
Description
Christ Episcopal Church is a Gothic Revival building standing on Bethlehem's town green and featuring a distinctive metal roof. The structure measures about 30 feet by 44 feet and was modified during renovations by architect R. W. Hill to include two aisles in place of the original single aisle.
History
Construction began in 1829 when the Episcopal Society of Bethlehem commissioned the building using bricks from the local Thompson brickyard. Bishop Thomas Church Brownell consecrated the completed structure in 1835.
Culture
This place hosts regular Sunday services and contains a Jardine tracker organ from 1855 that was moved here from St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Woodbury. The instrument remains central to worship and community gatherings today.
Practical
The building sits in the center of town on the green and is easily visible and accessible from all sides. Its Gothic style and metal roof make it straightforward to spot when exploring the area.
Did you know?
The metal roof is unusual for churches of this era and creates a visual link with other historic buildings around the town green. This shared feature gives the center of Bethlehem a sense of architectural unity.
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