St. Matthew's by the Bridge Episcopal Church
St. Matthew’s by the Bridge Episcopal Church | |
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Location | Junction of Oak and Railroad Streets, Iowa Falls, Iowa |
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Coordinates | 42°31′6″N 93°15′47″W / 42.51833°N 93.26306°WCoordinates: 42°31′6″N 93°15′47″W / 42.51833°N 93.26306°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1913 |
Architect | Robert Layton |
Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
MPS | Iowa Falls MPS |
NRHP Reference # | 93000961[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 1, 1993 |
St. Matthew’s by the Bridge Episcopal Church is a parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. The church is located in Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States, at the junction of Oak and Railroad Streets. The parish was established in 1886,[2] and the church building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Architecture
The church was designed by Robert Layton who was an industrial arts teacher in Iowa Falls. He was born in England and when he visited his home country in 1912 he made sketches of several village churches. From these sketches he drew up the plans for St. Matthew’s.[3] Louis and Ernie Weldon, two of his students, assisted with making the blueprints.
The building is located along the Iowa River. It is a wood frame structure that is rectangular in shape and measures 24 by 60 feet. The exterior is covered with stucco and the gable ends give a simple simulated half-timbered effect.
The interior remains basically unchanged since it was first built. The altar is along the east wall of the sanctuary. The aisle is left of center with the pews along the north wall. The structural system on the inside consists of King posts, Queen posts, collar beams and struts which enhance the vertical character of the space.[3]
See also
Other properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Hardin County:
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Congregations in Iowa". www.iowaepiscopal.org. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- 1 2 "St. Matthew's by the Bridge Episcopal Church". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2010-08-06.