http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/tags/worship/ Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:50:22 -0700 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:50:22 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/buddyicons/36222865@N07.jpg?1326219346#36222865@N07 http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/tags/worship/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/7017587727/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/7017587727/" title="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7042/7017587727_56e5f2ec5b_m.jpg" width="176" height="240" alt="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church" /></a></p> <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:50:22 -0700 2009-10-05T15:51:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7017587727 St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> National Register church architecture worship cathedral religion americancatholic http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/7017588035/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/7017588035/" title="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7252/7017588035_e5b285a7a7_m.jpg" width="174" height="240" alt="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church" /></a></p> <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:50:28 -0700 2009-10-05T15:54:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7017588035 St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> National Register church architecture worship cathedral religion americancatholic http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/7017587267/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/7017587267/" title="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/7017587267_0f6bfc710e_m.jpg" width="175" height="240" alt="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church" /></a></p> <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:50:11 -0700 2009-10-05T15:46:48-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7017587267 St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> National Register church architecture worship cathedral religion americancatholic http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/7017587887/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/7017587887/" title="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7137/7017587887_7871ed83f7_m.jpg" width="240" height="165" alt="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church" /></a></p> <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:50:25 -0700 2009-10-05T15:53:31-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7017587887 St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> National Register church architecture worship cathedral religion americancatholic http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/7017587567/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/7017587567/" title="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7274/7017587567_46868f4fee_m.jpg" width="173" height="240" alt="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church" /></a></p> <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:50:18 -0700 2009-10-05T15:49:59-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7017587567 St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> National Register church architecture worship cathedral religion americancatholic http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/7017588131/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/7017588131/" title="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7120/7017588131_07b1e651db_m.jpg" width="240" height="170" alt="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church" /></a></p> <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:50:31 -0700 2009-10-05T15:56:17-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7017588131 St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> National Register church architecture worship cathedral religion americancatholic http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/7017586763/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/7017586763/" title="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7017586763_ed38bc4ac6_m.jpg" width="240" height="168" alt="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church" /></a></p> <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:50:01 -0700 2009-10-05T15:41:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7017586763 St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> National Register church architecture worship cathedral religion americancatholic http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6871480308/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6871480308/" title="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7122/6871480308_65df2aabe8_m.jpg" width="176" height="240" alt="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church" /></a></p> <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:50:15 -0700 2009-10-05T15:48:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6871480308 St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> National Register church architecture worship cathedral religion americancatholic http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/7017586909/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/7017586909/" title="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/7017586909_fdb430f434_m.jpg" width="240" height="169" alt="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church" /></a></p> <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:50:04 -0700 2009-10-05T15:43:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7017586909 St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> National Register church architecture worship cathedral religion americancatholic http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6871479978/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6871479978/" title="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7274/6871479978_586c68f852_m.jpg" width="172" height="240" alt="St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church" /></a></p> <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:50:08 -0700 2009-10-05T15:45:35-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6871479978 St. Francis-by-the-sea American Catholic Church <p>Orange County, CA<br /> Listed: 06/30/1988<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historically and architecturally significant structure. It is distinctive in its mixture of architectural styles - Mediterranean Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Craftsman. It was constructed in 1933 from the rubble of the Long Beach earthquake by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson and his followers.<br /> <br /> St. Francis-by-the-Sea represents a period in the social history of this country in the first part of this century when interest in Eastern philosophy and occultism led to the development of alternative religious and philosophical movements in the United States. California was the center of many Theosophy oriented religious and philosophical movements in the first part of the 20th century, which included the well-known Theosophical centers at Point Loma and Ojai, the Liberal Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the Rosicrucians in San Jose. St. Francis-by-the-Sea was the local center of the American Catholic Church, which combined the Eastern beliefs and occultism of Theosophy with Christian theology and for a time enjoyed significant success. The building is significant for its association with Percy Wise Clarkson. Clarkson, the church's designer, founder, and first bishop, was responsible for introducing Theosophy into American Catholic beliefs. Architecturally, the building is significant as an example of many diverse design elements effectively combined into an integrated whole. These diverse elements symbolize the many influences affecting this church's doctrine.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalRegisterNPS" rel="nofollow"> Facebook</a>!</p> National Register church architecture worship cathedral religion americancatholic http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6841295961/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6841295961/" title="Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6841295961_f91afa0d64_m.jpg" width="240" height="168" alt="Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa)" /></a></p> <p>Tulsa County, OK<br /> Listed: 09/05/2008<br /> <br /> Rebuilt after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a historic symbol of the local African American community. The commitment of the Mount Zion Baptist Church parishioners in Greenwood (a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma) to rebuild their church, destroyed the year it was dedicated, in 1921, displayed both their tenacity in the face of adversity and their hopes for the future. In 2005, a National Park Service Reconnaissance report concluded that the Tulsa race Riot was of “supreme national significance, perhaps the most significant race riot in the history of the United States.” Most of the historic resources directly associated with the riot were destroyed during the event, and many of the resources from the post-riot reconstruction period were destroyed by Urban Renewal efforts after the 1970s. Greenwood was known nationally for its cultural and financial achievements which rivaled New York City as a national center of urban African American life.<br /> <br /> The three-story church is late Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1948) and constructed of buff-colored brick veneer over concrete block. Part of the original 1921 brick church remains at the ground level, although it is not distinguishable from in or outside. The church plan is cross gable (like the gable roof, but it has two parts that cross), though the north and south façade gables are shortened compared to those of the east and west. The moderately steep roof is shingled in asphalt. The gable end walls and flat-roofed church towers have high parapets finished with stone coping and the stained glass windows were made in Germany. Mount Zion Baptist Church is located six-tenths of a mile north by northwest of downtown Tulsa, on 419 North Elgin East Avenue. The Church is in its original location, and its design, form, plan, space, structure and style have retained integrity.<br /> <br /> Read more about Mount Zion Baptist Church and many other features at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/afam/INDEX.HTM" rel="nofollow">National Register’s African American History Month website</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a></p> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:39:01 -0800 2012-02-08T09:39:01-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6841295961 Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa) <p>Tulsa County, OK<br /> Listed: 09/05/2008<br /> <br /> Rebuilt after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a historic symbol of the local African American community. The commitment of the Mount Zion Baptist Church parishioners in Greenwood (a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma) to rebuild their church, destroyed the year it was dedicated, in 1921, displayed both their tenacity in the face of adversity and their hopes for the future. In 2005, a National Park Service Reconnaissance report concluded that the Tulsa race Riot was of “supreme national significance, perhaps the most significant race riot in the history of the United States.” Most of the historic resources directly associated with the riot were destroyed during the event, and many of the resources from the post-riot reconstruction period were destroyed by Urban Renewal efforts after the 1970s. Greenwood was known nationally for its cultural and financial achievements which rivaled New York City as a national center of urban African American life.<br /> <br /> The three-story church is late Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1948) and constructed of buff-colored brick veneer over concrete block. Part of the original 1921 brick church remains at the ground level, although it is not distinguishable from in or outside. The church plan is cross gable (like the gable roof, but it has two parts that cross), though the north and south façade gables are shortened compared to those of the east and west. The moderately steep roof is shingled in asphalt. The gable end walls and flat-roofed church towers have high parapets finished with stone coping and the stained glass windows were made in Germany. Mount Zion Baptist Church is located six-tenths of a mile north by northwest of downtown Tulsa, on 419 North Elgin East Avenue. The Church is in its original location, and its design, form, plan, space, structure and style have retained integrity.<br /> <br /> Read more about Mount Zion Baptist Church and many other features at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/afam/INDEX.HTM" rel="nofollow">National Register’s African American History Month website</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a></p> National Register architecture riot community worship religion historic africanamerican tulsa ethnic gothicrevival nrhp nationaregisterofhistoricplaces http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6841296083/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6841296083/" title="Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6841296083_bca368e544_m.jpg" width="240" height="172" alt="Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa)" /></a></p> <p>Tulsa County, OK<br /> Listed: 09/05/2008<br /> <br /> Rebuilt after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a historic symbol of the local African American community. The commitment of the Mount Zion Baptist Church parishioners in Greenwood (a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma) to rebuild their church, destroyed the year it was dedicated, in 1921, displayed both their tenacity in the face of adversity and their hopes for the future. In 2005, a National Park Service Reconnaissance report concluded that the Tulsa race Riot was of “supreme national significance, perhaps the most significant race riot in the history of the United States.” Most of the historic resources directly associated with the riot were destroyed during the event, and many of the resources from the post-riot reconstruction period were destroyed by Urban Renewal efforts after the 1970s. Greenwood was known nationally for its cultural and financial achievements which rivaled New York City as a national center of urban African American life.<br /> <br /> The three-story church is late Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1948) and constructed of buff-colored brick veneer over concrete block. Part of the original 1921 brick church remains at the ground level, although it is not distinguishable from in or outside. The church plan is cross gable (like the gable roof, but it has two parts that cross), though the north and south façade gables are shortened compared to those of the east and west. The moderately steep roof is shingled in asphalt. The gable end walls and flat-roofed church towers have high parapets finished with stone coping and the stained glass windows were made in Germany. Mount Zion Baptist Church is located six-tenths of a mile north by northwest of downtown Tulsa, on 419 North Elgin East Avenue. The Church is in its original location, and its design, form, plan, space, structure and style have retained integrity.<br /> <br /> Read more about Mount Zion Baptist Church and many other features at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/afam/INDEX.HTM" rel="nofollow">National Register’s African American History Month website</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a></p> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:39:03 -0800 2012-02-08T09:39:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6841296083 Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa) <p>Tulsa County, OK<br /> Listed: 09/05/2008<br /> <br /> Rebuilt after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a historic symbol of the local African American community. The commitment of the Mount Zion Baptist Church parishioners in Greenwood (a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma) to rebuild their church, destroyed the year it was dedicated, in 1921, displayed both their tenacity in the face of adversity and their hopes for the future. In 2005, a National Park Service Reconnaissance report concluded that the Tulsa race Riot was of “supreme national significance, perhaps the most significant race riot in the history of the United States.” Most of the historic resources directly associated with the riot were destroyed during the event, and many of the resources from the post-riot reconstruction period were destroyed by Urban Renewal efforts after the 1970s. Greenwood was known nationally for its cultural and financial achievements which rivaled New York City as a national center of urban African American life.<br /> <br /> The three-story church is late Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1948) and constructed of buff-colored brick veneer over concrete block. Part of the original 1921 brick church remains at the ground level, although it is not distinguishable from in or outside. The church plan is cross gable (like the gable roof, but it has two parts that cross), though the north and south façade gables are shortened compared to those of the east and west. The moderately steep roof is shingled in asphalt. The gable end walls and flat-roofed church towers have high parapets finished with stone coping and the stained glass windows were made in Germany. Mount Zion Baptist Church is located six-tenths of a mile north by northwest of downtown Tulsa, on 419 North Elgin East Avenue. The Church is in its original location, and its design, form, plan, space, structure and style have retained integrity.<br /> <br /> Read more about Mount Zion Baptist Church and many other features at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/afam/INDEX.HTM" rel="nofollow">National Register’s African American History Month website</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a></p> National Register architecture riot community worship religion historic africanamerican tulsa ethnic gothicrevival nrhp nationaregisterofhistoricplaces http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6841296169/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6841296169/" title="Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6841296169_56e2de4244_m.jpg" width="240" height="166" alt="Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa)" /></a></p> <p>Tulsa County, OK<br /> Listed: 09/05/2008<br /> <br /> Rebuilt after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a historic symbol of the local African American community. The commitment of the Mount Zion Baptist Church parishioners in Greenwood (a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma) to rebuild their church, destroyed the year it was dedicated, in 1921, displayed both their tenacity in the face of adversity and their hopes for the future. In 2005, a National Park Service Reconnaissance report concluded that the Tulsa race Riot was of “supreme national significance, perhaps the most significant race riot in the history of the United States.” Most of the historic resources directly associated with the riot were destroyed during the event, and many of the resources from the post-riot reconstruction period were destroyed by Urban Renewal efforts after the 1970s. Greenwood was known nationally for its cultural and financial achievements which rivaled New York City as a national center of urban African American life.<br /> <br /> The three-story church is late Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1948) and constructed of buff-colored brick veneer over concrete block. Part of the original 1921 brick church remains at the ground level, although it is not distinguishable from in or outside. The church plan is cross gable (like the gable roof, but it has two parts that cross), though the north and south façade gables are shortened compared to those of the east and west. The moderately steep roof is shingled in asphalt. The gable end walls and flat-roofed church towers have high parapets finished with stone coping and the stained glass windows were made in Germany. Mount Zion Baptist Church is located six-tenths of a mile north by northwest of downtown Tulsa, on 419 North Elgin East Avenue. The Church is in its original location, and its design, form, plan, space, structure and style have retained integrity.<br /> <br /> Read more about Mount Zion Baptist Church and many other features at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/afam/INDEX.HTM" rel="nofollow">National Register’s African American History Month website</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a></p> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:39:04 -0800 2012-02-08T09:39:04-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6841296169 Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa) <p>Tulsa County, OK<br /> Listed: 09/05/2008<br /> <br /> Rebuilt after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a historic symbol of the local African American community. The commitment of the Mount Zion Baptist Church parishioners in Greenwood (a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma) to rebuild their church, destroyed the year it was dedicated, in 1921, displayed both their tenacity in the face of adversity and their hopes for the future. In 2005, a National Park Service Reconnaissance report concluded that the Tulsa race Riot was of “supreme national significance, perhaps the most significant race riot in the history of the United States.” Most of the historic resources directly associated with the riot were destroyed during the event, and many of the resources from the post-riot reconstruction period were destroyed by Urban Renewal efforts after the 1970s. Greenwood was known nationally for its cultural and financial achievements which rivaled New York City as a national center of urban African American life.<br /> <br /> The three-story church is late Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1948) and constructed of buff-colored brick veneer over concrete block. Part of the original 1921 brick church remains at the ground level, although it is not distinguishable from in or outside. The church plan is cross gable (like the gable roof, but it has two parts that cross), though the north and south façade gables are shortened compared to those of the east and west. The moderately steep roof is shingled in asphalt. The gable end walls and flat-roofed church towers have high parapets finished with stone coping and the stained glass windows were made in Germany. Mount Zion Baptist Church is located six-tenths of a mile north by northwest of downtown Tulsa, on 419 North Elgin East Avenue. The Church is in its original location, and its design, form, plan, space, structure and style have retained integrity.<br /> <br /> Read more about Mount Zion Baptist Church and many other features at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/afam/INDEX.HTM" rel="nofollow">National Register’s African American History Month website</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a></p> National Register architecture riot community worship religion historic africanamerican tulsa ethnic gothicrevival nrhp nationaregisterofhistoricplaces http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6841295931/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6841295931/" title="home near Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6841295931_e04f470f57_m.jpg" width="240" height="190" alt="home near Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa)" /></a></p> <p>Tulsa County, OK<br /> Listed: 09/05/2008<br /> <br /> Rebuilt after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a historic symbol of the local African American community. The commitment of the Mount Zion Baptist Church parishioners in Greenwood (a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma) to rebuild their church, destroyed the year it was dedicated, in 1921, displayed both their tenacity in the face of adversity and their hopes for the future. In 2005, a National Park Service Reconnaissance report concluded that the Tulsa race Riot was of “supreme national significance, perhaps the most significant race riot in the history of the United States.” Most of the historic resources directly associated with the riot were destroyed during the event, and many of the resources from the post-riot reconstruction period were destroyed by Urban Renewal efforts after the 1970s. Greenwood was known nationally for its cultural and financial achievements which rivaled New York City as a national center of urban African American life.<br /> <br /> The three-story church is late Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1948) and constructed of buff-colored brick veneer over concrete block. Part of the original 1921 brick church remains at the ground level, although it is not distinguishable from in or outside. The church plan is cross gable (like the gable roof, but it has two parts that cross), though the north and south façade gables are shortened compared to those of the east and west. The moderately steep roof is shingled in asphalt. The gable end walls and flat-roofed church towers have high parapets finished with stone coping and the stained glass windows were made in Germany. Mount Zion Baptist Church is located six-tenths of a mile north by northwest of downtown Tulsa, on 419 North Elgin East Avenue. The Church is in its original location, and its design, form, plan, space, structure and style have retained integrity.<br /> <br /> Read more about Mount Zion Baptist Church and many other features at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/afam/INDEX.HTM" rel="nofollow">National Register’s African American History Month website</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a></p> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:39:00 -0800 2012-02-08T09:39:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6841295931 home near Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa) <p>Tulsa County, OK<br /> Listed: 09/05/2008<br /> <br /> Rebuilt after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a historic symbol of the local African American community. The commitment of the Mount Zion Baptist Church parishioners in Greenwood (a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma) to rebuild their church, destroyed the year it was dedicated, in 1921, displayed both their tenacity in the face of adversity and their hopes for the future. In 2005, a National Park Service Reconnaissance report concluded that the Tulsa race Riot was of “supreme national significance, perhaps the most significant race riot in the history of the United States.” Most of the historic resources directly associated with the riot were destroyed during the event, and many of the resources from the post-riot reconstruction period were destroyed by Urban Renewal efforts after the 1970s. Greenwood was known nationally for its cultural and financial achievements which rivaled New York City as a national center of urban African American life.<br /> <br /> The three-story church is late Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1948) and constructed of buff-colored brick veneer over concrete block. Part of the original 1921 brick church remains at the ground level, although it is not distinguishable from in or outside. The church plan is cross gable (like the gable roof, but it has two parts that cross), though the north and south façade gables are shortened compared to those of the east and west. The moderately steep roof is shingled in asphalt. The gable end walls and flat-roofed church towers have high parapets finished with stone coping and the stained glass windows were made in Germany. Mount Zion Baptist Church is located six-tenths of a mile north by northwest of downtown Tulsa, on 419 North Elgin East Avenue. The Church is in its original location, and its design, form, plan, space, structure and style have retained integrity.<br /> <br /> Read more about Mount Zion Baptist Church and many other features at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/afam/INDEX.HTM" rel="nofollow">National Register’s African American History Month website</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a></p> National Register architecture riot community worship religion historic africanamerican tulsa ethnic gothicrevival nrhp nationaregisterofhistoricplaces http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6841296123/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6841296123/" title="Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6841296123_eda34a27fc_m.jpg" width="240" height="171" alt="Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa)" /></a></p> <p>Tulsa County, OK<br /> Listed: 09/05/2008<br /> <br /> Rebuilt after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a historic symbol of the local African American community. The commitment of the Mount Zion Baptist Church parishioners in Greenwood (a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma) to rebuild their church, destroyed the year it was dedicated, in 1921, displayed both their tenacity in the face of adversity and their hopes for the future. In 2005, a National Park Service Reconnaissance report concluded that the Tulsa race Riot was of “supreme national significance, perhaps the most significant race riot in the history of the United States.” Most of the historic resources directly associated with the riot were destroyed during the event, and many of the resources from the post-riot reconstruction period were destroyed by Urban Renewal efforts after the 1970s. Greenwood was known nationally for its cultural and financial achievements which rivaled New York City as a national center of urban African American life.<br /> <br /> The three-story church is late Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1948) and constructed of buff-colored brick veneer over concrete block. Part of the original 1921 brick church remains at the ground level, although it is not distinguishable from in or outside. The church plan is cross gable (like the gable roof, but it has two parts that cross), though the north and south façade gables are shortened compared to those of the east and west. The moderately steep roof is shingled in asphalt. The gable end walls and flat-roofed church towers have high parapets finished with stone coping and the stained glass windows were made in Germany. Mount Zion Baptist Church is located six-tenths of a mile north by northwest of downtown Tulsa, on 419 North Elgin East Avenue. The Church is in its original location, and its design, form, plan, space, structure and style have retained integrity.<br /> <br /> Read more about Mount Zion Baptist Church and many other features at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/afam/INDEX.HTM" rel="nofollow">National Register’s African American History Month website</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a></p> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:39:03 -0800 2012-02-08T09:39:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6841296123 Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa) <p>Tulsa County, OK<br /> Listed: 09/05/2008<br /> <br /> Rebuilt after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a historic symbol of the local African American community. The commitment of the Mount Zion Baptist Church parishioners in Greenwood (a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma) to rebuild their church, destroyed the year it was dedicated, in 1921, displayed both their tenacity in the face of adversity and their hopes for the future. In 2005, a National Park Service Reconnaissance report concluded that the Tulsa race Riot was of “supreme national significance, perhaps the most significant race riot in the history of the United States.” Most of the historic resources directly associated with the riot were destroyed during the event, and many of the resources from the post-riot reconstruction period were destroyed by Urban Renewal efforts after the 1970s. Greenwood was known nationally for its cultural and financial achievements which rivaled New York City as a national center of urban African American life.<br /> <br /> The three-story church is late Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1948) and constructed of buff-colored brick veneer over concrete block. Part of the original 1921 brick church remains at the ground level, although it is not distinguishable from in or outside. The church plan is cross gable (like the gable roof, but it has two parts that cross), though the north and south façade gables are shortened compared to those of the east and west. The moderately steep roof is shingled in asphalt. The gable end walls and flat-roofed church towers have high parapets finished with stone coping and the stained glass windows were made in Germany. Mount Zion Baptist Church is located six-tenths of a mile north by northwest of downtown Tulsa, on 419 North Elgin East Avenue. The Church is in its original location, and its design, form, plan, space, structure and style have retained integrity.<br /> <br /> Read more about Mount Zion Baptist Church and many other features at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/afam/INDEX.HTM" rel="nofollow">National Register’s African American History Month website</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a></p> National Register architecture riot community worship religion historic africanamerican tulsa ethnic gothicrevival nrhp nationaregisterofhistoricplaces http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6841295987/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6841295987/" title="Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6841295987_06aa3563f0_m.jpg" width="240" height="167" alt="Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa)" /></a></p> <p>Tulsa County, OK<br /> Listed: 09/05/2008<br /> <br /> Rebuilt after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a historic symbol of the local African American community. The commitment of the Mount Zion Baptist Church parishioners in Greenwood (a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma) to rebuild their church, destroyed the year it was dedicated, in 1921, displayed both their tenacity in the face of adversity and their hopes for the future. In 2005, a National Park Service Reconnaissance report concluded that the Tulsa race Riot was of “supreme national significance, perhaps the most significant race riot in the history of the United States.” Most of the historic resources directly associated with the riot were destroyed during the event, and many of the resources from the post-riot reconstruction period were destroyed by Urban Renewal efforts after the 1970s. Greenwood was known nationally for its cultural and financial achievements which rivaled New York City as a national center of urban African American life.<br /> <br /> The three-story church is late Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1948) and constructed of buff-colored brick veneer over concrete block. Part of the original 1921 brick church remains at the ground level, although it is not distinguishable from in or outside. The church plan is cross gable (like the gable roof, but it has two parts that cross), though the north and south façade gables are shortened compared to those of the east and west. The moderately steep roof is shingled in asphalt. The gable end walls and flat-roofed church towers have high parapets finished with stone coping and the stained glass windows were made in Germany. Mount Zion Baptist Church is located six-tenths of a mile north by northwest of downtown Tulsa, on 419 North Elgin East Avenue. The Church is in its original location, and its design, form, plan, space, structure and style have retained integrity.<br /> <br /> Read more about Mount Zion Baptist Church and many other features at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/afam/INDEX.HTM" rel="nofollow">National Register’s African American History Month website</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a></p> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:39:01 -0800 2012-02-08T09:39:01-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6841295987 Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa) <p>Tulsa County, OK<br /> Listed: 09/05/2008<br /> <br /> Rebuilt after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a historic symbol of the local African American community. The commitment of the Mount Zion Baptist Church parishioners in Greenwood (a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma) to rebuild their church, destroyed the year it was dedicated, in 1921, displayed both their tenacity in the face of adversity and their hopes for the future. In 2005, a National Park Service Reconnaissance report concluded that the Tulsa race Riot was of “supreme national significance, perhaps the most significant race riot in the history of the United States.” Most of the historic resources directly associated with the riot were destroyed during the event, and many of the resources from the post-riot reconstruction period were destroyed by Urban Renewal efforts after the 1970s. Greenwood was known nationally for its cultural and financial achievements which rivaled New York City as a national center of urban African American life.<br /> <br /> The three-story church is late Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1948) and constructed of buff-colored brick veneer over concrete block. Part of the original 1921 brick church remains at the ground level, although it is not distinguishable from in or outside. The church plan is cross gable (like the gable roof, but it has two parts that cross), though the north and south façade gables are shortened compared to those of the east and west. The moderately steep roof is shingled in asphalt. The gable end walls and flat-roofed church towers have high parapets finished with stone coping and the stained glass windows were made in Germany. Mount Zion Baptist Church is located six-tenths of a mile north by northwest of downtown Tulsa, on 419 North Elgin East Avenue. The Church is in its original location, and its design, form, plan, space, structure and style have retained integrity.<br /> <br /> Read more about Mount Zion Baptist Church and many other features at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/afam/INDEX.HTM" rel="nofollow">National Register’s African American History Month website</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a></p> National Register architecture riot community worship religion historic africanamerican tulsa ethnic gothicrevival nrhp nationaregisterofhistoricplaces http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6841296051/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6841296051/" title="Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6841296051_d46db01d67_m.jpg" width="178" height="240" alt="Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa)" /></a></p> <p>Tulsa County, OK<br /> Listed: 09/05/2008<br /> <br /> Rebuilt after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a historic symbol of the local African American community. The commitment of the Mount Zion Baptist Church parishioners in Greenwood (a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma) to rebuild their church, destroyed the year it was dedicated, in 1921, displayed both their tenacity in the face of adversity and their hopes for the future. In 2005, a National Park Service Reconnaissance report concluded that the Tulsa race Riot was of “supreme national significance, perhaps the most significant race riot in the history of the United States.” Most of the historic resources directly associated with the riot were destroyed during the event, and many of the resources from the post-riot reconstruction period were destroyed by Urban Renewal efforts after the 1970s. Greenwood was known nationally for its cultural and financial achievements which rivaled New York City as a national center of urban African American life.<br /> <br /> The three-story church is late Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1948) and constructed of buff-colored brick veneer over concrete block. Part of the original 1921 brick church remains at the ground level, although it is not distinguishable from in or outside. The church plan is cross gable (like the gable roof, but it has two parts that cross), though the north and south façade gables are shortened compared to those of the east and west. The moderately steep roof is shingled in asphalt. The gable end walls and flat-roofed church towers have high parapets finished with stone coping and the stained glass windows were made in Germany. Mount Zion Baptist Church is located six-tenths of a mile north by northwest of downtown Tulsa, on 419 North Elgin East Avenue. The Church is in its original location, and its design, form, plan, space, structure and style have retained integrity.<br /> <br /> Read more about Mount Zion Baptist Church and many other features at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/afam/INDEX.HTM" rel="nofollow">National Register’s African American History Month website</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a></p> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:39:02 -0800 2012-02-08T09:39:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6841296051 Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa) <p>Tulsa County, OK<br /> Listed: 09/05/2008<br /> <br /> Rebuilt after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a historic symbol of the local African American community. The commitment of the Mount Zion Baptist Church parishioners in Greenwood (a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma) to rebuild their church, destroyed the year it was dedicated, in 1921, displayed both their tenacity in the face of adversity and their hopes for the future. In 2005, a National Park Service Reconnaissance report concluded that the Tulsa race Riot was of “supreme national significance, perhaps the most significant race riot in the history of the United States.” Most of the historic resources directly associated with the riot were destroyed during the event, and many of the resources from the post-riot reconstruction period were destroyed by Urban Renewal efforts after the 1970s. Greenwood was known nationally for its cultural and financial achievements which rivaled New York City as a national center of urban African American life.<br /> <br /> The three-story church is late Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1948) and constructed of buff-colored brick veneer over concrete block. Part of the original 1921 brick church remains at the ground level, although it is not distinguishable from in or outside. The church plan is cross gable (like the gable roof, but it has two parts that cross), though the north and south façade gables are shortened compared to those of the east and west. The moderately steep roof is shingled in asphalt. The gable end walls and flat-roofed church towers have high parapets finished with stone coping and the stained glass windows were made in Germany. Mount Zion Baptist Church is located six-tenths of a mile north by northwest of downtown Tulsa, on 419 North Elgin East Avenue. The Church is in its original location, and its design, form, plan, space, structure and style have retained integrity.<br /> <br /> Read more about Mount Zion Baptist Church and many other features at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/afam/INDEX.HTM" rel="nofollow">National Register’s African American History Month website</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a></p> National Register architecture riot community worship religion historic africanamerican tulsa ethnic gothicrevival nrhp nationaregisterofhistoricplaces http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6841296017/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6841296017/" title="Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa)"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6841296017_32699ef2b2_m.jpg" width="240" height="171" alt="Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa)" /></a></p> <p>Tulsa County, OK<br /> Listed: 09/05/2008<br /> <br /> Rebuilt after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a historic symbol of the local African American community. The commitment of the Mount Zion Baptist Church parishioners in Greenwood (a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma) to rebuild their church, destroyed the year it was dedicated, in 1921, displayed both their tenacity in the face of adversity and their hopes for the future. In 2005, a National Park Service Reconnaissance report concluded that the Tulsa race Riot was of “supreme national significance, perhaps the most significant race riot in the history of the United States.” Most of the historic resources directly associated with the riot were destroyed during the event, and many of the resources from the post-riot reconstruction period were destroyed by Urban Renewal efforts after the 1970s. Greenwood was known nationally for its cultural and financial achievements which rivaled New York City as a national center of urban African American life.<br /> <br /> The three-story church is late Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1948) and constructed of buff-colored brick veneer over concrete block. Part of the original 1921 brick church remains at the ground level, although it is not distinguishable from in or outside. The church plan is cross gable (like the gable roof, but it has two parts that cross), though the north and south façade gables are shortened compared to those of the east and west. The moderately steep roof is shingled in asphalt. The gable end walls and flat-roofed church towers have high parapets finished with stone coping and the stained glass windows were made in Germany. Mount Zion Baptist Church is located six-tenths of a mile north by northwest of downtown Tulsa, on 419 North Elgin East Avenue. The Church is in its original location, and its design, form, plan, space, structure and style have retained integrity.<br /> <br /> Read more about Mount Zion Baptist Church and many other features at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/afam/INDEX.HTM" rel="nofollow">National Register’s African American History Month website</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a></p> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:39:01 -0800 2012-02-08T09:39:01-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6841296017 Mount Zion Baptist Church (Tulsa) <p>Tulsa County, OK<br /> Listed: 09/05/2008<br /> <br /> Rebuilt after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a historic symbol of the local African American community. The commitment of the Mount Zion Baptist Church parishioners in Greenwood (a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma) to rebuild their church, destroyed the year it was dedicated, in 1921, displayed both their tenacity in the face of adversity and their hopes for the future. In 2005, a National Park Service Reconnaissance report concluded that the Tulsa race Riot was of “supreme national significance, perhaps the most significant race riot in the history of the United States.” Most of the historic resources directly associated with the riot were destroyed during the event, and many of the resources from the post-riot reconstruction period were destroyed by Urban Renewal efforts after the 1970s. Greenwood was known nationally for its cultural and financial achievements which rivaled New York City as a national center of urban African American life.<br /> <br /> The three-story church is late Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1948) and constructed of buff-colored brick veneer over concrete block. Part of the original 1921 brick church remains at the ground level, although it is not distinguishable from in or outside. The church plan is cross gable (like the gable roof, but it has two parts that cross), though the north and south façade gables are shortened compared to those of the east and west. The moderately steep roof is shingled in asphalt. The gable end walls and flat-roofed church towers have high parapets finished with stone coping and the stained glass windows were made in Germany. Mount Zion Baptist Church is located six-tenths of a mile north by northwest of downtown Tulsa, on 419 North Elgin East Avenue. The Church is in its original location, and its design, form, plan, space, structure and style have retained integrity.<br /> <br /> Read more about Mount Zion Baptist Church and many other features at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/afam/INDEX.HTM" rel="nofollow">National Register’s African American History Month website</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a></p> National Register architecture riot community worship religion historic africanamerican tulsa ethnic gothicrevival nrhp nationaregisterofhistoricplaces http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6731230141/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6731230141/" title="Temple B'Nai Israel"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6731230141_5a3b877ec7_m.jpg" width="240" height="157" alt="Temple B'Nai Israel" /></a></p> <p><b>Highlighted New Listing – January 13, 2012</b><br /> Cattaraugus County, NY<br /> <br /> Temple B’Nai Israel in Olean, stands as a highly intact example of an early 20th century synagogue in a small city in Western New York. Demonstrating its architect’s knowledge of national trends in synagogue architecture, its design combines a variety of motifs derived from historic southern and eastern European styles, as well as Middle Eastern architecture. The facade, dominated by a single, massive arch, is similar to other notable American synagogues of the period, specifically B’Nai Jeshurun in Manhattan and Temple Beth-El in Brooklyn. The building played an important role locally as the spiritual, cultural, and social center for the small but active Jewish community of Olean. Designed by architect J. Milton Hurd, Temple B’Nai Israel was dedicated on September 29, 1929 in an elaborate ceremony.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/weekly_features/12_01_13_templebnaiisrael.htm" rel="nofollow">Weekly Features</a></p> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:58:05 -0800 2012-01-20T10:58:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6731230141 Temple B'Nai Israel <p><b>Highlighted New Listing – January 13, 2012</b><br /> Cattaraugus County, NY<br /> <br /> Temple B’Nai Israel in Olean, stands as a highly intact example of an early 20th century synagogue in a small city in Western New York. Demonstrating its architect’s knowledge of national trends in synagogue architecture, its design combines a variety of motifs derived from historic southern and eastern European styles, as well as Middle Eastern architecture. The facade, dominated by a single, massive arch, is similar to other notable American synagogues of the period, specifically B’Nai Jeshurun in Manhattan and Temple Beth-El in Brooklyn. The building played an important role locally as the spiritual, cultural, and social center for the small but active Jewish community of Olean. Designed by architect J. Milton Hurd, Temple B’Nai Israel was dedicated on September 29, 1929 in an elaborate ceremony.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/weekly_features/12_01_13_templebnaiisrael.htm" rel="nofollow">Weekly Features</a></p> National Register worship religion synagogue judiasm nationalregisterofhistoricplaces nrhp middleeasternarchitecture http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6731230023/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nationalregister/">National Register</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/6731230023/" title="Temple B'Nai Israel"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6731230023_e80f39e494_m.jpg" width="240" height="158" alt="Temple B'Nai Israel" /></a></p> <p><b>Highlighted New Listing – January 13, 2012</b><br /> Cattaraugus County, NY<br /> <br /> Temple B’Nai Israel in Olean, stands as a highly intact example of an early 20th century synagogue in a small city in Western New York. Demonstrating its architect’s knowledge of national trends in synagogue architecture, its design combines a variety of motifs derived from historic southern and eastern European styles, as well as Middle Eastern architecture. The facade, dominated by a single, massive arch, is similar to other notable American synagogues of the period, specifically B’Nai Jeshurun in Manhattan and Temple Beth-El in Brooklyn. The building played an important role locally as the spiritual, cultural, and social center for the small but active Jewish community of Olean. Designed by architect J. Milton Hurd, Temple B’Nai Israel was dedicated on September 29, 1929 in an elaborate ceremony.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/weekly_features/12_01_13_templebnaiisrael.htm" rel="nofollow">Weekly Features</a></p> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:58:03 -0800 2012-01-20T10:58:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (National Register) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6731230023 Temple B'Nai Israel <p><b>Highlighted New Listing – January 13, 2012</b><br /> Cattaraugus County, NY<br /> <br /> Temple B’Nai Israel in Olean, stands as a highly intact example of an early 20th century synagogue in a small city in Western New York. Demonstrating its architect’s knowledge of national trends in synagogue architecture, its design combines a variety of motifs derived from historic southern and eastern European styles, as well as Middle Eastern architecture. The facade, dominated by a single, massive arch, is similar to other notable American synagogues of the period, specifically B’Nai Jeshurun in Manhattan and Temple Beth-El in Brooklyn. The building played an important role locally as the spiritual, cultural, and social center for the small but active Jewish community of Olean. Designed by architect J. Milton Hurd, Temple B’Nai Israel was dedicated on September 29, 1929 in an elaborate ceremony.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/nr" rel="nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/weekly_features/12_01_13_templebnaiisrael.htm" rel="nofollow">Weekly Features</a></p> National Register worship religion synagogue judiasm nationalregisterofhistoricplaces nrhp middleeasternarchitecture