Views of St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Interior, 1910; Exterior, 1873)
Entry/Object ID
2013.5.1.132a-b
Description
Photographs from Photo Scrapbook 1, Part 2, Page 132
Photograph a [top]: Please see notes for captioning and other information. This photograph shows an interior view of St. Luke's Episcopal Church located at 5411 Germantown Avenue. The photograph shows the interior view of the main sanctuary. The main aisle is seen in the center with two side aisles also visible. Wooden pews are installed between the aisle spaces. A number of stone columns support gothic arches on the side aisles and a large gothic arch and apse appear in the background. An elaborate rood screen topped by a large cross is visible in the background and separates the altar (framed by the rood screen arch)and sanctuary from the main body of the church. Liturgical lighting fixtures are visible suspended from the vaulted ceiling above the church pews.
Photograph b [bottom]: This photograph shows an earlier version of St. Luke's Episcopal Church (1873). In the foreground is Germantown Avenue. A sidewalk is visible beyond Germantown Avenue and the church properrty is separated from the Avenue by a tall "hairpin" iron fence with a double gate, surmounted by a rounded arch with a latern topped by a cross. The gates are shown as open revealing a long path leading back to the church building. The path is lined by a tree "allee". The building seen in this photograph is of indetermiinate construction. An arched door is visible in the background. The most prominent feature of the building is a very tall tower (possibly of stone) toped by a tall spire upon which is affixed a small cross.
