Name/Title
Church of the Good ShepherdEntry/Object ID
2016.019.083Description
Church of the Good Shepherd
1100 Stockton Street
Architects: JWC Corbusier, Mellen C. Greeley
Church of the Good Shepherd began in 1870 as a mission of St. John's Episcopal Church. The first sanctuary was built in 1879 at the corner of Commercial Street (Riverside Ave) and Stonewall Street.
In 1893, a new sanctuary was built at Oak and Gilmore Streets, but was destroyed in a fire in 1915. By 1917, a five-stage building project was underway, led by JWC Corbusier, a well known specialist in Gothic ecclesiastical work, joined Greeley to design the complex.
The first structure completed was a three-story parrish house, later converted to a gymnasium, followed by Worsham Hall and a swimming pool.
On April 8, 1928, the main sanctuary was begun and completed within the year. The sanctuary reflects the Late Gothic Revival Style, with Tudor and lancet archers, ornate windows, carved stone and buttresses.
The final phase of the church, the cloister, was not completed in 1981. At 100 years old, Greeley was consulting architect for the construction of the cloister.Collection
Woodward Photo CollectionMade/Created
Studio
The Woodward Studio, Inc.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Photograph, Black-and-WhiteNomenclature Primary Object Term
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Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects