Episcopal Church of the Nativity
Historic church in Alabama, United States in Huntsville, Alabama. Built 1859 by Frank Wills. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Episcopal Church of the Nativity is a church in Huntsville, Alabama. It was built in the Gothic Revival style in 1859. It is noted as one of the most pristine examples of Ecclesiological Gothic architecture in the South. It is also one of the least-altered structures by architect Frank Wills and one of only thirteen surviving houses of worship designed by him in the United States. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1990.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 212 Eustis St., Huntsville, AL |
| County | Madison County |
| Listed | Oct 9, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74000420 |
| Built | 1859 |
| Architect | Frank Wills |
| Type of place | church building |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 212 Eustis St., Huntsville, AL |
| Coordinates | 34.73018, -86.58342 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Russell Cave National Monument · 47 mi · on Park Atlas |
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Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74000420. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.