Moore Chapel's 1906 cornerstone

"Suffer the little children to come unto me."

— Matthew 19:14 (Bible)

Cornerstone of Moore Chapel (1906).

 

Decatur (Legacy Park), Georgia, USA.

5 November 2021.

 

▶ Full view of chapel: here.

 

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▶ Moore Chapel was erected in 1906 on the grounds of the United Methodist Children's Home, built in the Gothic Revival style from locally-quarried granite. The pews were sized small for its young parishioners. It remains in use for special occasions.

 

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▶ Methodist minister Jesse Boring founded the United Methodist's Children’s Home in 1873 to care for children orphaned during the Civil War. The organization's mission quickly expanded to include all parentless children. In 2017, the home closed and the city of Decatur bought the 77-acre property, except for the chapel. Three years later, Decatur purchased the chapel. As part of the agreement, it must maintain both the chapel and the grave of Reverend Boring, which is located in front of the main building of the grounds. To date, many of the structures and houses remain; the 77-acre property has been renamed Legacy Park.

 

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