St. John's Episcopal Church, Chase City 7
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[This a series of 7 photos] St. John's Episcopal Church in Chase City, Virginia was established in 1766 and celebrated is 250th anniversary in 2016. I could not find the exact date of the church but assume its is circa 1888. This is one of several churches constructed for this congregation. In the 1970s the building underwent remodeling and structural expansion by J. Everette Fauber Jr. I don't know if the architectural style changed or not. It is, however, neoclassical--Colonial Revival presumably. The website of the Society of Architectural Historians provides very brief information.
[ sah-archipedia.org/buildings/VA-02-MC22 ] Unfortunately, I don't know the significance of the monument/memorial in this photo.
The church is not large, though the wing at the rear makes it seem larger than it is. It is, overall, a pleasing building with its classical features, the front façade displaying symmetry. The front gable roof with returns with dentils in the eaves is an extension of a slightly larger gable. A prominent oval vent has pointed ends at top and bottom. The entrance suggest a Georgian doorway, approached by open brick steps and metal railings attached to the building. The top part mimics the front gable with its returns. It is framed by fluted pilasters and ornamented with a semi-circular fanlight. Wooden double-leaf doors provide entrance, each with two recessed panels. To either side are wall sconces with transparent top and bottom portions. To me, the bell tower is the most interesting aspect of the structure. The ogee roof is metallic with a sharp looking finial. It's supported by keystone arches and fluted columns, possibly of wood, with a metal strip at the top of each where the arches begin. A metal band is below the columns below which is a wood base (possibly) with a pattern, giving the appearance of brick.
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St. John's Episcopal Church, Chase City 7
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[This a series of 7 photos] St. John's Episcopal Church in Chase City, Virginia was established in 1766 and celebrated is 250th anniversary in 2016. I could not find the exact date of the church but assume its is circa 1888. This is one of several churches constructed for this congregation. In the 1970s the building underwent remodeling and structural expansion by J. Everette Fauber Jr. I don't know if the architectural style changed or not. It is, however, neoclassical--Colonial Revival presumably. The website of the Society of Architectural Historians provides very brief information.
[ sah-archipedia.org/buildings/VA-02-MC22 ] Unfortunately, I don't know the significance of the monument/memorial in this photo.
The church is not large, though the wing at the rear makes it seem larger than it is. It is, overall, a pleasing building with its classical features, the front façade displaying symmetry. The front gable roof with returns with dentils in the eaves is an extension of a slightly larger gable. A prominent oval vent has pointed ends at top and bottom. The entrance suggest a Georgian doorway, approached by open brick steps and metal railings attached to the building. The top part mimics the front gable with its returns. It is framed by fluted pilasters and ornamented with a semi-circular fanlight. Wooden double-leaf doors provide entrance, each with two recessed panels. To either side are wall sconces with transparent top and bottom portions. To me, the bell tower is the most interesting aspect of the structure. The ogee roof is metallic with a sharp looking finial. It's supported by keystone arches and fluted columns, possibly of wood, with a metal strip at the top of each where the arches begin. A metal band is below the columns below which is a wood base (possibly) with a pattern, giving the appearance of brick.
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