Lutheran Church of the Ascension, Gothic Revival church in Savannah, US.
The Lutheran Church of the Ascension is a house of worship in Savannah featuring pointed arches and vertical lines characteristic of Gothic design. The interior displays ornate stained glass windows arranged within a symmetrical brick structure.
The church was built during a period when Gothic architectural styles were gaining influence among Savannah's religious buildings. It remains listed on the National Register of Historic Places as evidence of these design trends.
The congregation was organized on April 14, 1741, by Johann Martin Boltzius, pastor to the Salzburger emigrants at Ebenezer. In 1774 Henry Muhlenberg, a noted Lutheran pastor, preached here to about 200 people. The name refers to the large stained glass window of the ascension of Jesus.
The church welcomes visitors who wish to explore its architecture and interior spaces. Planning your visit around service times will help you experience the building at its best without disrupting worship.
The congregation's first church was a former wooden courthouse bought in 1772 and moved to the Bull Street site; in 1774 Henry Muhlenberg preached there to about 200 people. During the Civil War the 1843 building served as a field hospital and was occupied by Union soldiers.
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