230 Main St Shelbyville, Kentucky USA

St. James Episcopal Church

Construction date: approximate 1965*

Current name:

St. James Episcopal Church

Style:

Gothic church, Gothic/Neo-Gothic

 

Status of Historic Designation:

Designated at National level : 1985 East District Expansion
Designated at Local level : Shelbyville Historic District

Area(s) of Significance:

Architecture
Community Planning and Development

Evaluation of Potential Eligibility:

Potentially eligible as a contributing resource

Architectural Description:

This is a 1.5-story, 3-bay church in the Gothic/Neo-Gothic style built ca. 1965. The structural system is masonry. The foundation is stone. Exterior walls are original brick. The building has a high front gable roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with flush eaves. Windows are historic leaded stained glass. The main door is located in the center of the Main Street elevation and appears to be historic.

* Date source: Church home page: http://stjamesepiscopal.episcopalky.org/history.html

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