Marble Community Church, Episcopal church in Marble, Colorado
Marble Community Church is a one-room Gothic church at 123 State Street, moved by railroad from Aspen in 1908. Two side rooms were added soon after, and a belfry holding a 500-pound bell was added in 1911. A 2002–2004 renovation added a fellowship hall connected by a breezeway.
The building was originally constructed as St. John's Episcopal Chapel in Aspen in 1886 and relocated to Marble in 1908. The move was made possible through funding provided by the Episcopal Women's Guild.
The building served three congregations at once — Episcopal, Union Congregational and Catholic — and doubled as a meeting hall for other local groups. After the 1941 closure it sat unused for over a decade, and prayer meetings in the early 1950s led to the Marble Community Church congregation. George A. Drake, later president of Grinnell College, served it in 1960 and 1961.
The building is located on State Street and is accessible to visitors in the town. It is advisable to check local information ahead of your visit, as access to the interior may vary depending on service schedules.
This structure stands as the sole example of Gothic architecture in Marble, a town otherwise known for its marble quarrying operations. The architectural style creates an interesting contrast with the town's industrial heritage.
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