Holy Houses

Mendocino Presbyterian Church.

2010-03-17T08:26:00.000-07:00

Yesterday and today.

PLease read the History Here:http://www.mendopres.org/history.asp?service=Church+History

Sent to me by Paul and Yuna Cruce

Tiny Wayside Chapel

2009-05-11T12:08:00.000-07:00

This teeny tiny Wildwood Chapel is in Marblemount, Washington on the way into the North Cascade mountains . Also known as the American Alps.

Historic St. Pauls Cathedral

2009-04-28T09:52:00.000-07:00

The Cathedral of Saint Paul is the house of God and a spiritual home for Catholics throughout the region. As the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, it holds the cathedra, or bishop's chair, and is recognized as the bishop's official church.

The Diocese of Saint Paul was established by the Vatican in 1850 and elevated to an Archdiocese in 1888. In 1966 the name was expanded to include Minneapolis. It serves a 12-county area, containing 222 parishes, with approximately 800,000 Catholics. There are currently over 400 priests and 1,400 religious sisters, brothers and deacons who serve in the parishes as well as many other ministries. Each year, thousands of Catholics throughout the diocese come to the Cathedral to celebrate the significant events in their faith lives. Confirmations, Ordinations, and the Rite of Election for catechumens who are entering the Church all occur at the Cathedral.

Night photo taken by Mitch of http://www.mitchster.com/ Thank you.

Chapel by the Lake

2009-03-21T12:08:00.000-07:00

Printed by permission by Gwyn of Juneau Daily Photo

The log chapel was constructed in the mid-1950's. One of our three Sunday services is held in this picturesque and popular tourist site. In addition to the log chapel, the Chapel by the Lake campus includes a main sanctuary, fellowship hall, education wing, and quarters for the pastor's family.

Old Arizona Mission

2009-03-15T08:09:00.000-07:00

Printed with permission by Sharon of Phoenix Daily Photo

This is Mission San Jose de Tumacacori, established on this site sometime after 1751 after nearby missions dating back to 1691 were destroyed and abandoned. This is one of the many missions established by Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, the explorer, cartographer, and Franciscan priest who is responsible for the chain of missions running from within Mexico to northern California. This mission was abandoned by 1848 and began its fall into disrepair until 1908 when the area was declared a National Monument by President Theodore Roosevelt. Restoration continues today although very slowly. In 1937 a museum was built at the National Monument which later became a National Park.

The mission is located in Southern Arizona between Tucson and the border with Mexico. Photos don’t really do it justice. It is one of those places you need to see in person in order to enjoy its beauty.

Summerfield Methodist Church--Alabama

2009-01-30T11:10:00.000-08:00

I got this idea from 'ramblin' round' at www.selmaala.blogspot.com

Organized before 1837, first under charge of Charles McLeod and next, Asbury H. Shanks. Contract for present building was let October 23, 1844; dedicated October 5, 1845. Greenberry Garrett was Presiding Elder of Summerfield District. Original building committee composed of Greenberry Garrett, A. H. Mitchell, T. B. Goldsby, John Paulling, George A. B. Walker. Original trustees were George Childers, Noel Pitts, John Paulling, David Mims. Here worshipped Bishop J. O. Andrew and other prominent Methodist leaders and educators. This church absorbed the congregation at Childers Chapel, south of this site, where a Medthodist congregation existed as early as 1824. Location: Dallas County

Historic Church

2009-01-09T22:32:00.000-08:00

Salem First Methodist Episcopal Church ca. 1878
Salem First United Methodist Church is a Methodist congregation and historic church in Salem, Oregon, United States. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places under its original name, First Methodist Episcopal Church of Salem, in 1983. First United is the oldest Methodist church west of the Rocky Mountains, and is a designated United Methodist Heritage Landmark. It is one of the few high-style Gothic Revival churches outside of Portland, and has one of the rare tall spires left standing in the state.

I got this beautiful Church from A. Lawson of Salem,Oregon daily blog diary.

Old Adobe Church

2009-01-03T15:39:00.000-08:00

Walker S. (http://washaw.wordpress.com) allowed me to use his photo.

This is The Old Adobe Church in Old Town, San diego, Ca

On November 21, 1856 the Old Adobe Church was dedicated with the new name--Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin. Mass is celebrated daily.

Cathederal of the Nativity-BVM--Juneau Alaska

2008-11-30T19:47:00.000-08:00

A Brief History of Cathedral Of the Nativity,
of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The first Catholic Mass on Alaskan soil was celebrated by two priests doing survey work with a Spanish fleet.

On Ascension Day, May 13, 1779, at Bucareli Bay (near Craig, Prince of Wales Island), Fr. Juan Riobo records: "I sang a Mass of Thanksgiving for the safe voyage...a little Indian girl was baptized."

In 1872, Rome placed the Alaskan territory under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Victoria, BC, the closest diocese. Bishop John Seghers of Victoria made his first visit to Alaska in 1873. He established St. Rose of Lima, the first Catholic parish in Alaska, in Wrangell on May 3, 1879, just 100 years after the Spanish priests had been here. Fr. John Althoff, a diocesan priest of the Victoria diocese, was appointed pastor, with missions in Sitka and Juneau.

There has been a continuous Catholic presence on this same block of Fifth Street since 1885, when Fr. John Althoff was assigned to pastor the growing mining community in the silverbow Basin. Fr. Althoff's little church, built in 1886, was replaced in 1910 with the present structure. It became a Cathedral in 1951 when the southern and southeastern parts of the Vicariate of ALaska were split off to become the Diocese of Juneau.

When the Archdiocese of Anchorage was split off in 1966, the Cathedral of the Nativity continued as the cathedral church for the Diocese of Juneau, comprising Southeast Alaska from Yakutat down to the Canadien border.

In the city block bound by Fifth, Harris, Sixth and Gold Streets, you will find the Cathedral church, rectory/office, and parish hall and education center as well as the Crimont Buisness Center housing the chancery office and Catholic Community Service.

Sent to me by Gwyn at http://juneaudailyphoto.blogspot.com/

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Juneau, Alaska

2008-11-29T10:19:00.000-08:00

Sent to me by Gwyn in Juneau, Ak.

In 1894 a varied yet single-minded group of people joined together to build a church. Native Alaskans, Serbian miners, towns people, Orthodox and Non-orthodox took up the call for the building of a Russian Orthodox Church in the young but energetic town of Juneau, Alaska. The result was St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church.

St. Marks Lutheran Church--San Francisco

2008-10-21T08:05:00.000-07:00

Sent to me by Paul and Yuna who are members.

Founded in 1849, Saint Marks's is the oldest Lutheran parish west of the Mississippi. The original church was at Stockton and O'Farrell Streets, where Macy's west coast flagship store now sits. In 1894, the parish occupied this building which it had built, having outgrown the original site - and the population of the city having moved west. In the 1906 earthquake and fire, the church was nearly destroyed by fire crews dynamiting buildings trying to stop the fire. Most of the water mains in the city had broken in the quake. The pastor begged the fire crews to try an adjacent water main. It worked and the church was spared. The basement of the church became a hospital and soup kitchen for earthquake victims. The church took a serious hit in the 1989 earthquake. In 2006, an $11,000,000 restoration and earthquake retrofitting was completed. In contrast to the rather stern exterior, the interior is very warm and comforting. The acoustics are superb. In the restoration, the church was fitted with a superb Baroque-style tracker organ.

I added two more pics. One of Paul and Yuna and one of the interior.

Temple de Hirsch

2008-09-26T08:26:00.000-07:00

In 1899 a Reform congregation was organised and designated Temple de Hirsch. they met in a small hall but were determined to build a large temple. In March 1907 the cornerstone was laid for the large brick temple and the following year it was dedicated. It was used by the Reform congregation until they moved into their new synagogue in 1960. The old sanctuary is now being used by a group of the Orthodox Bikur Cholim congregation.
The small picture is of the synagogue in the 1920s and the 2nd of the new sanctuary

Zion United Church of Christ, Ritzville, Washington

2008-09-15T08:32:00.000-07:00

Immigrants from Germany organized the German Evangelical Zion church in 1888. Later the small mission church joined the German congregational conference. The present building was completed in 1901 at a cost of 6,000 dollars. The german language was used for over 50 years until a complete transition was made to English.
The shingled cylindrical turrets at each corner and at the front of the main roof are the most distinctive feature of this church. Also unusual are the spherical metal finials on top of the turrets and steeple.
Ritzville was first dettled in 1878 and the railroad arrived in 1880. Ritzville was and is a wheat-shipping center.

Camano Lutheran Church--1904

2008-09-09T22:19:00.000-07:00

The church was founded in 1890 and the first meetings were in the schoolhouse. The present site was donated in 1900 and the church finished in 1904.
The pulpit, baptismal font and beautiful altar were carved and inlaid by some of the early members using old country skills. There is a finely detailed painted wood screen at ceiling height separating the chancel from the rest of the church.
Inscribed on the altar is the biblical phrase in Norweigian "Kommer hid til mig, Alle" (Come unto me, all).

St Paul's Catholic Church

2008-09-07T12:20:00.000-07:00

Built in 1868 on the Swinomish Indian reservation at LaConner, Washington. Skagit county.
The first Catholic services attended by the Swinomish Tribes were in 1840 on Whidbey Island.
The first church was a structure of poles with a roof of mats. Outside hung a bell which rang the day the Point Elliot Treaty (between the US and several NW Washington Tribes) was signed in 1855. The bell hangs in the present church.

Little church

2008-08-02T17:42:00.000-07:00

This sweet little church is in the community of Van Zandt. Today it is The Church of the Nazarene. I believe it started out as a Methodist Church.

Turn of the century church

2008-07-25T22:50:00.000-07:00

This is St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in the little mountain town of Cle Elum

How green is my valley

2008-07-19T09:09:00.000-07:00

Well maybe not valley but this green church is in Cle Elum in the mountains. It has no name that I can see and no denomination, but it does have a cross. Maybe it is used for the Marines. Who knows! But I liked it and it is Green

Central Synagogue

2008-07-02T12:15:00.000-07:00

of Bet HaKerem. Sent to me by Friend Dina in Jerusalem,

St. Catherines

2008-06-30T00:22:00.000-07:00

This is St. Catherines Catholic Church in Concrete, Wa. It was built in the early 1900s and is still in use today.

Worn but still working

2008-06-26T18:27:00.000-07:00

This is St. James Episcpal Church in Sedro Woolley. It was built in 1907 and the top was added in 1965. The church looks like it needs a little TLC but it is still a gathering place. MB

Old Church

2008-06-18T01:24:00.000-07:00

This is an United Methodist Church built at the turn of the 20th century. It is in Coupeville on Whidbey Island.

St. Mary's

2008-06-13T14:42:00.000-07:00

St. Mary's Catholic Church in coupeville on whidbey Island was built in 1890

Church and Cemetary

2008-04-15T22:06:00.000-07:00

This is the Old Leacock Presbyterian Church and cemetary in Lancaster. Pa. Sent to me by Photobugs. Thank you. MB
Click on pic to enlarge and see details.

Russion Orthodox Church

2008-04-14T19:39:00.000-07:00

My friend sent me these pics from Wilkeson, Washington. This is Holy Trinity church in the small mining town of Wilkeson, Wa. The oldest Orthodox parish in the Northwest.

Anglican Church

2008-03-26T07:14:00.000-07:00

At the top of a hill in Holland Landing, the westernmost community in EG, stands this lovely country church built in 1843. It’s surrounded on three sides by a cemetery, headstones attesting to both the short and long lifespan of its early parishioners.
Sent to me by a blogger friend in East Gwillimbury Canada. Thank you. MB

Catholic church

2008-03-23T21:56:00.000-07:00

St. Michaels's Roman Catholic Church in Greensboro Bend, Vermont sent to me by Andree of Barton Vermont.

Chilly Church

2008-02-29T11:00:00.000-08:00

With a heartwarming message.
This is St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church in Vermont. It is beautiful.

12th century Church

2008-02-25T08:02:00.000-08:00

This Romanesque Church is in the village of Jujols situated 3200ft high in the Canigou Mt. Range dates to the 12th century

New uses

2007-12-27T04:53:00.000-08:00

This Church in Mount Vernon, Washington was built in the early 1900s and is now a Wedding chaple, a coffee/cinnamon shop and a home. It is still beautiful. MB

Wildwood Chapel

2007-10-31T06:49:00.000-07:00

This teeny tiny chapel in the woods up in Marblemount, Wa. part of the North Cascades Highway.

Tucked in the woods

2007-10-29T05:24:00.000-07:00

I saw this little church tucked away off the road on my way to Marblemount, Wa. heading for the North Cascades Highway. I don't know the history of this little beauty but I know it is special.

Painted churches of Texas

2007-08-15T17:06:00.000-07:00

This is St Mary's Catholic church in High Hill. It is built on nine acres deeded to the church in 1868. It is a classic example of the Gothic revival style with its beautiful artwork and stained glass windows. The churches and there about 15 are painted bt itinerant laborers and the colors are as vivid today as they were over 100 years ago.

Lavender Monastery

2007-08-14T06:40:00.000-07:00

I received this beautiful picture of an old monastery in the lavender fields in Provence, France from Nance in France. Thanks Nance.

Ritzville

2007-07-16T10:19:00.000-07:00

This is the Zion Philadelphia United chrich of Christ. Founded June 3rd 1888 and is on the Historical Register. Many, many buildings in Ritzville Wa. are on the Register. At one time Ritzville was the wheat capital of Washington and it still is king.

Church in the woods

2007-06-07T21:16:00.000-07:00

This is a newer Church but I like its location. You go down a long wooded dirt road and in the woods is the church and a statue.

Island Church

2007-06-03T07:51:00.000-07:00

Vaness, (Beach Girl) was visiting Ocracoke Island and sent me this church she photographed. It is the Oracoke Island (NC) Methodist Church circa 1880. Very nice. Thank you Vanessa

Cowboy Church

2007-05-30T22:22:00.000-07:00

I always liked this picture. It is called
Cowboy Church.

Wailea Chapel , Maui

2007-05-23T11:15:00.000-07:00

I saw this Picture on Naturalmoms blog. It is a picture Thomas Kincade painted when he saw the Chapel When he was in Maui. Naturalmom allowed me to go ahead and post the picture. Also is a photo of a window in the chapel

Beauty in the Grove

2007-04-29T16:13:00.000-07:00

Vanessa sent this photo of this beautiful Church for all to view:
Little Grove United Methodist Church
Frisco, NC (Hatteras Island)
Originally called Trent Methodist, the building was destroyed in the 1933 hurricane.
This building was built in 1939 and dedicated in July 1940---it is still going strong.

Thanks Vanessa

Avon

2007-04-20T20:21:00.000-07:00

This is Avon Methodist Church. Originally built in the late 1880s and it has been in continual use ever since. It is a beautiful church and that is my car right beside it. It is on Avon-Allen rd. In the late 1800s when all these little towns were founded they each had their own church although they were just a few miles apart. well until the whole area was diked and drained travel specially in the winter was by canoe or you would just get stuck in the mud.

Bay View

2007-04-12T09:18:00.000-07:00

This is the Bay View United Methodist Church built in 1888. Bay View is a small town, now mostly residents, situated on Padilla bay in SkagitCounty.

LITTLE Hatteras Island Church

2007-04-05T18:15:00.000-07:00

This is from Vanessa, our beach girl out on the islands. This is a VERY LITTLE church. Services on Thursday and at 7 PM. Thanks Vanessa

Downtown Everett, WA

2007-04-03T14:41:00.000-07:00

Calvary Lutheran in Everett, Wa. It is on the same St. that the other two churches are on. In fact I think they are only blocks apart. All three churches were built around the same time.

First Presbyterian of Everett. An odd angle. You can see the older part with the spire and the newer closer. Also downtown Everett.

Central Lutheran church in Everett, WA. Pop. 95,000. This church dates back to early Everett pre 1900,and has been in continuous use. It is right downtown. You can see it has been added onto over the years.

Samish Island Church

2007-03-22T19:18:00.000-07:00

Samish Island didn't have its own church so Sunday morning saw people leaving the island to go to Edison or Bow for church. So some island women started up a meeting in their homes and finally in 1913 this church was built.

Virginia Church

2007-03-17T18:11:00.000-07:00

This church is in Lignum, Va. the building dates to 1890 but the church was established in 1874. Thanks goes out to Vanessa and welcome back from the 1800s.

Little White church

2007-03-13T06:50:00.000-07:00

A touching headstone.....

This Lutheran Church is in Silvana, part of Stanwood WA. It was built in 1884 and when its congregation out grew the Church, another one was built in town. This one is called the Little White Church on the Hill and is on the Historical Registry. It is used for wedding and funerals etc. It also has its own small cemetary. One certaintly can see the Scandanavian heritage in this valley.

Freeborn

2007-03-09T07:53:00.000-08:00

This is the Freeborn Lutheran Church built in 1900. Freeborn was a small Norweigian farming community now part of Stanwood, WA. It now has 164 members but always welcoming any new-comers. The parsonage next door was built in the 20s and now is a day-care. The church has its own cemetary. Very picturesque.

Update: Bible and Rifle Church

2007-03-08T07:38:00.000-08:00

The church was built in 1862 (the very same structure). A monument stands and says : In memory of the Beecher Bible and Rifle Colony which settled this area in 1856 and helped make Kansas a free state.
The well-known Rev. Henry Ward Beecher of Brooklyn and his congregation pledged and raised the money to send settlers to Kansas to establish the free state. Everyman got $25, a Sharps rifle and a bible.
There's way more to the whole history but this is a quick synopsis. MB

What's in a name

2007-03-05T20:50:00.000-08:00

This church is from Kim. She and her friend saw this church with the intrigueing name on their way home from the Museum of Oz in Kansas. The Beecher Bible and Rifle church. hmmmm

Blanchard

2007-03-02T11:14:00.000-08:00

This is a little church is in the town of blanchard. The town was first called Fravel after the founder but when a new sawmill was opened up it was owned by a George Blanchard so the RR changed the name. Blanchard was a logging, fishing and oyster town built on the bay. This church used to be a Methodist denomination and was built in 1911. It is now a Country Chapel where weddings and events like that are held.

The past remains

2007-03-01T07:11:00.000-08:00

This is the Fir/Conway Lutheran Church built in the 1800s. The town of Fir built on the banks of the Skagit River burned to the ground in1893--the only building left is the church. Conway is right across the river and still exists. I don't know what happened to the smaller church but the house you see in the background is still there.

Who is watching?

2007-02-28T14:56:00.000-08:00

This is the Catholic church in Laconner, WA. It is a town built on a channel and was a busy fishing, logging and shipping village until the railroad bypassed it and things could be shipped by rail not schooners. The town lay dormant for many years and left untouched so a majority of old building remain and in good condition. It is now a thriving antique and tourist town. Upscale! This church was built in the late 1800s. I thought the sun made for cool lighting.

Shaker Church

2007-02-27T07:21:00.000-08:00

This is the Shaker Church on the Tulalip Indian Reservation. There has been talk of tearing down this church but the Tulalips' do not want that. It is a sacred building. The Indian shaker Religion was started in 1881 by Squaxin John Slocum.

It is unrelated to the Shakers of New England.

St. Pauls

2007-02-26T09:53:00.000-08:00

This sweet church is on the Swinomish Indian Reservation. It is St. Pauls. And it is very old. I need to find out more info about it. I like the blue trim.

The Church Lady

2007-02-25T17:09:00.000-08:00

This church is in Edison, right in the little town. It is not a church anymore. It was at one time a Catholic church. I talked to the lady who lived there and she said it was one of the first buildings in Edison and the town was founded in1869. Most of the old buildings are still in use in town. It is a cute, funky town.

She did say everyone should live in a church. I didnt ask anymore questions.

Old Timer

2007-02-25T09:26:00.000-08:00

I took the liberty of using a picture of an old derelict church building taken from Sue's blog.

Country Church

2007-02-25T08:56:00.000-08:00

This is a little country church in the town of Edison. It is the Edison Lutheran Church. It has been remodeld and updated but still with the old timey flavor. Early 1900s