Old Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Calvary Episcopal Church

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 26, 2020

1. Calvary Episcopal Church Marker (Side A)

Inscription.
Calvary's congregation was derived from Sehon Methodist Chapel; it was admitted as an Episcopal parish at Diocesan Convention of 1861. The church was incorporated by Kentucky General Assembly in 1869. Outstanding rectors have included W. H. Platt, James G. Minnegerode, and F. Elliott-Baker.

This building was erected in two stages (1872-76, 1886-88) and is the product of two architects, W. H. Redin and Henry P. McDonald. One of only two cut stone spires in the United States caps the south tower. Calvary Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1978.

Erected 1981 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Transportation; presented by Calvary Episcopal Church. (Marker Number 1695.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 38° 14.601′ N, 85° 45.525′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Old Louisville. Marker is on South 4th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 821 South 4th Street, Louisville KY 40203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within walking distance of this marker. The Derek Smith Gymnasium at Spalding University (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbia Gym (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. J.B. Marvin House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Unitarian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Murray Atkins Walls (about 400 feet away); Immanuel Baptist Church / First Christian-Lampton Baptist (about 400 feet away); Presentation Academy (about 400 feet away); Thierman Apartments (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.

Calvary Episcopal Church Marker (Side B) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 26, 2020

2. Calvary Episcopal Church Marker (Side B)

Calvary Episcopal Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 26, 2020

3. Calvary Episcopal Church Marker

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4. Calvary Episcopal Church

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Calvary Episcopal Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, July 26, 2021

5. Calvary Episcopal Church Cornerstone

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on December 3, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on January 12, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on August 5, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia.