Church of the Good Shepherd (Maitland, Florida)

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Church of the Good Shepherd
Location331 Lake Ave, Maitland, Florida
Built1883
ArchitectCharles C. Haight
Architectural styleCarpenter Gothic
NRHP reference No.11000144[1]
Added to NRHP28 March 2011

The Church of the Good Shepherd built in 1880 is an historic

board and batten exterior walls and lancet windows are typical of Carpenter Gothic architecture, but its belfry centered over the altar area is unusual. The church was consecrated on March 17, 1883, and Bishop Whipple conducted regular services there each winter for the rest of his life. In 1967, a new modern church designed by Nils M. Schweizer was built to complement the original structure, which since then has served as a chapel. On March 28, 2011, the 1880 church was added to the National Register of Historic Places
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Current status

The Church of the Good Shepherd is an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida. The Priest in Charge is Rev. Karen Egerton.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System – Church of the Good Shepherd (#11000144)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Cushman, Joseph D., Jr., A Goodly Heritage: The Episcopal Church in Florida, 1821-1892, (1965) Gainesville: University of Florida Press, p, 127 and picture opposite p. 80
  3. ^ "Central Florida Modern: Church of the Good Shepherd". Archived from the original on 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  4. ^ Church of the Good Shepherd: Personnel

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