Gethsemane Episcopal Church (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

Gethsemane Episcopal Church is an historic church in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the oldest extant churches in Minneapolis and is significant for its Gothic Revival architecture.

Gethsemane Episcopal Church
Gethsemane Episcopal Church from the north
Location901-905 4th Ave., S., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Coordinates44°58′20″N 93°16′5.5″W
Built1883-1884
ArchitectEdward S. Stebbins
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.84001424 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 8, 1984

Architect Edward Stebbins modeled the church on small Gothic style churches in rural England. It is proportioned rather broadly, as opposed having tall proportions, which is rather unusual for churches designed in the late 19th century. The area surrounding the church was primarily residential when it was first built, but it is now surrounded by commercial development.[2]

Faced with reduced membership and financial struggle, the final Sunday morning service at Gethsemane will occur in November 2019.

Gethsemane interior

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission: Gethsemane Episcopal Church
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