Saint James' Episcopal Church
National Register of Historic Places

Saint James' Episcopal Church

Pewee Valley, Oldham County, Kentucky
Listed
December 5, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
85003072

About this property

Saint James' Episcopal Church is a historic church in Pewee Valley, Kentucky. It was built in 1869 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Native Pewee Valley limestone was used to construct the building in a Gothic Revival style. It was completed in 1869 at a cost of $4,000. William Henry Redin (1822–1904) was the architect. The design was based on sketches made by Kentucky Bishop Benjamin Bosworth Smith of a 12th-century country church during a trip to England. In 1908, the congregation began a project to add a rectory. They sold 14 acres from the original 20-acre site to raise funds for construction of the rectory.

Location

401 Old LaGrange Rd.
Pewee Valley, Oldham County, Kentucky
38.31308, -85.48442

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Saint James' Episcopal Church listed on the National Register?

Saint James' Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 5, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Saint James' Episcopal Church?

Saint James' Episcopal Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Saint James' Episcopal Church?

The period of significance for Saint James' Episcopal Church is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1869.

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