Country Church is a photograph by Robyn Stacey which was uploaded on November 25th, 2013.
Title
Country Church
Artist
Robyn Stacey
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Westminster Presbyterian Church
In 1948, the church purchased a chapel building. It had become surplus when Camp Howze, a large U.S. Infantry training base, northwest of town, closed. The building was moved intact onto its present location at the corner of Scott and Denton streets. A Dallas architect and Gainesville native, Will Scott Richter, donated designs for the front porch, the steeple and other amenities. A local building contractor, Bill Ratcliff, was employed to oversee the improvements, including the foundation and brick veneer.
(from http://www.wpcgtx.org/HISTORY.html)
Copyright 2013 Robyn Stacey Photography. All rights reserved
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November 25th, 2013
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Comments (26)
Charles Robinson
How beautiful. It is amazing that it could have been moved to its present location and thereby preserved. Thank you for sharing. Featured in the Country Churches Group.
Robyn Stacey replied:
Thank you very much, Charles! I appreciate it sooo much! It is amazing that it was moved. I know where Camp Howze was located; it is now the Gainesville airport, as well as the location of a manufacturer of airline parts. I'm guessing by its historical info the steeple & front porch were not part of the original structure as it sat at Camp Howze.
Chris Scroggins
Nice composition. I think it would also look good in black and white~
Robyn Stacey replied:
Thank you very much, Chris! I will see what I can do with the b&w suggestion. Appreciate it!
Lianne Schneider
What a beautiful image - I don't know if it's historic but it's built in a historic New England style and it's very lovely. F/L Shared.
Robyn Stacey replied:
Thanks, Lianne! I added some info to the sidebar to answer the question as to the architecture.
Mark McKinney
Great capture! I imagine it would be much more difficult other times of the year when the trees are full.
Robyn Stacey replied:
Thank you, Mark. Yes, I think it would. It just happened the trees hadn't leafed out yet. They were fixin' to though, as the photograph was taken in March, 2010.
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