Greensboro in Greene County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Episcopal Church of The Redeemer
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 8, 2021
1. Episcopal Church of The Redeemer Marker
This church was organized on September 23, 1863, by the Right Reverend Stephen Elliott, the first Bishop of Georgia. Its original members included two Greensboro families and several women who had migrated inland from Charleston and Savannah to escape the Civil War. The Gothic Revival-styled building seen here was designed and built in 1868 by J.O. Barnwell of Rome, Georgia. The first rector was the Reverend Joshua Knowles, who led the church for 19 years. Knowles and his wife are buried in the garden on the north side of the church which is now the Remembrance Garden. The Episcopal Church of The Redeemer is on the National Register of Historic Places. Redeemer is unique in never having closed its doors since 1868; it is a rare and intact example of Gothic architecture in the South and remains the only Episcopal church in Greene County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 23, 1863.
Location. 33° 34.698′ N, 83° 10.934′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, Georgia, in Greene County.
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Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Antebellum Trail and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Greensboro Auditorium (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greene County Confederate Memorial (about 500 feet away); Old Greene County "Gaol" (about 500 feet away); William C. Dawson (about 600 feet away); First Commissioner of Agriculture
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 8, 2021
2. Episcopal Church of The Redeemer Marker
Regarding Episcopal Church of The Redeemer. National Register of Historic Places #87001440.
Also see . . . Episcopal Church of The Redeemer. Church website homepage (Submitted on October 20, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 8, 2021
3. Episcopal Church of The Redeemer
(northwest elevation)
(northwest elevation)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 8, 2021
4. Knowles Gravesite & Monument
Sacred to the memory of
Rev. Joshua Knowles,
born at East Hampton, Mass,
Aug. 11, 1811,
died in Greensboro, GA,
March 25, 1887
and his wife,
Sarah Elizabeth Roberts
born at Warrenton, GA,
May 7, 1833
died in Rome, GA,
Sept. 28, 1918
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 8, 2021
5. Knowles Memorial Parish House
Parish House
to the Glory of God
and dedicated to the memory of
Rev. Joshua Knowles
August 8, 1811 March 25, 1887
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 8, 2021
6. Episcopal Church of The Redeemer
(south elevation)
(south elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 619 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 20, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
