Immanuel Episcopal Church, Second Street, La Grange, Fayette County, TN
Summary
Significance: This Protestant Episcopal Church was first established as a mission in 1832. It was established through the efforts of Mrs. Mary Hayes Gloster, a widow from Warrington, N.C. Her slaves built the church patterned after the church at her former home. The small brick church is notable for its setting, its pristine simplicity and the inclusion of a slave gallery.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-27
Survey number: HABS TN-173
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
La Grange, 35.04537, -89.24368
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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