Sunday, April 13, 2008

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Collierville, Tennessee

St Andrew's Episcopal, Collierville
St Andrew's Episcopal, Collierville, Detail

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church is located on the rear west side of the historic Collierville Town Square. Collierville is a suburb outside Memphis, Tennessee.

The cornerstone of this lovely Gothic Revival church was laid on April 22, 1890, and the original bell, made in 1891 by by Meneely Bell Co. in New York, is still being used today. The medallions in the stained glass windows, as seen in the detail photo, have red borders and deep blue backgrounds, and are of French origin. All of these stained glass windows were part of the original church construction. As you can see, this property is currently undergoing a bit of work...it is a beautiful, well-maintained historic structure.

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Idlewild Presbyterian Church, Memphis, Tennessee

Idlewild, Union Street View 2
Idlewild Presbyterian was built in 1926 and was designed by prominent Memphis architects Charles Pfiel and George Awsumb. It was built in the English Gothic style, using stone from Arkansas, Vermont, Massachusetts and Tennessee. The main entrance is also stone, with panels depicting characters and symbols of sacred history. The interior includes massive stone piers and hand-hewn arches and trusses, and is fashioned after Lincoln Cathedral in England.
Idlewild Street Side Entrance, Cornerstone
Idlewild Cloistered Walk
Idlewild Steeple
Idlewild Courtyard 2
Idlewild Cloister/Courtyard 2
Idlewild Doorway/Arch
Idlewild's outdoor pulpit:
Idlewild Outdoor Pulpit
Idlewild Double Doorway
Sanctuary Entrance Views:
Idlewild Entrance Detail 2
Idlewild Sanctuary Entrance Full
Idlewild Sanctuary Doors