Episcopal Church of the Advent (Cynthiana, Kentucky)
Church of the Advent, Episcopal | |
Front and northern side | |
| Location | 118 N. Walnut St., Cynthiana, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 38°23′29″N 84°17′58″W / 38.39139°N 84.29944°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1855, 1860 |
| Architect | Bishop Benjamin Bosworth Smith |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001339[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 22, 1978 |
The Church of the Advent, Episcopal in Cynthiana, Kentucky is a historic church at 122 N. Walnut Street. It was built in 1855 and added to the National Register in 1978.[1]
It was deemed "architecturally significant as a fine adaptation of the Gothic Revival-a style traditionally deemed appropriate for churches of the Anglican Communion. Its seating capacity of eighty-five is symbolic of the religious fervor and optimism of the parish,-which recorded only eleven communicants and thirty-five Sunday School pupils at the time the cornerstone was laid. The building also attains merit through its association with the Right Reverend Benjamin Bosworth Smith, a pioneer Kentucky clergyman and educator."[2]
Its square tower was completed in 1860. It is built of limestone and has a Latin cross plan.[2]
The church's website can be found at https://churchoftheadvent.us.
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Daniel Kidd (July 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Episcopal Church of the Advent". National Park Service. Retrieved January 23, 2018. With seven photos from 1978.