Episcopal Church of the Nativity (Huntsville, Alabama)

Episcopal Church of the Nativity
Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Huntsville.
Episcopal Church of the Nativity (Huntsville, Alabama) is located in Huntsville, Alabama
Episcopal Church of the Nativity (Huntsville, Alabama)
Episcopal Church of the Nativity (Huntsville, Alabama) is located in Alabama
Episcopal Church of the Nativity (Huntsville, Alabama)
Episcopal Church of the Nativity (Huntsville, Alabama) is located in the United States
Episcopal Church of the Nativity (Huntsville, Alabama)
Location212 Eustis Avenue, Huntsville, Alabama
Coordinates34°43′48.19″N 86°35′0.27″W / 34.7300528°N 86.5834083°W / 34.7300528; -86.5834083
Built1859
ArchitectFrank Wills; Henry Dudley
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.74000420
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 9, 1974[1]
Designated NHLJune 21, 1990[2]

Episcopal Church of the Nativity is a church in Huntsville, Alabama. It was built in the Gothic Revival style in 1859. It is noted as one of the most pristine examples of Ecclesiological Gothic architecture in the South. It is also one of the least-altered structures by architect Frank Wills and one of only thirteen surviving houses of worship designed by him in the United States. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1990.[2][3]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Episcopal Church of the Nativity". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on March 1, 2009. Retrieved October 21, 2007.
  3. ^ R. Gamble; Harvie Jones; Frances Roberts (July 21, 1989). "National Landmark Nomination: Episcopal Church of the Nativity" (pdf). National Park Service. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) and Accompanying 7 photos, exterior and interior, from 1989. (1.59 MB)