Saint Mark's and Saint John's Episcopal Church

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Saint Mark's and Saint John's Episcopal Church
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Location1245 Culver Rd., Rochester, New York
Coordinates 43°10′5″N77°33′45″W / 43.16806°N 77.56250°W / 43.16806; -77.56250 Coordinates: 43°10′5″N77°33′45″W / 43.16806°N 77.56250°W / 43.16806; -77.56250
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1927
Architect Gordon and Kaelber
Architectural style Late Gothic Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
NRHP reference No. 04001438 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 16, 2004

Saint Mark's and Saint John's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. Completed in 1928, it is architecturally significant as an intact representative example of simple Gothic inspired Arts and Crafts design applied to a neighborhood church edifice. [2]

It was designed by architects Gordon and Kaelber. [1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Robert T. Englert (June 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Saint Mark's and Saint John's Episcopal Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2009-10-01.See also: "Accompanying five photos".