CHT joins CCRAs Sacred Spaces Open House Tour! Thirteen participating congregations open their doors to visitors Sunday, December 14, from 1 to 4pm. Congregants and church leaders will be present to answer questions about the architecture and history of their building, as well as provide information about communal activities. Refreshments, music and tours are offered at many locations. All participants in this free, self-guided tour, sponsored by Center City Residents Association, will receive a tour map, as well as historical/architectural descriptions of each facility. One featured space is Church of the Holy Trinity, an Episcopal church on Rittenhouse Square, designed by Scottish architect John Notman. It is known for its numerous stained glass windows, including five by Louis Comfort Tiffany and one by Luc-Oliver Merson. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Built in the mid 1800s the church had a renowned rector, Phillips Brooks, known for his staunch opposition to slavery. Brooks gave a widely read eulogy to Abraham Lincoln after his assassination in 1865. https://facebook/events/1497855483825151/
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:05:01 +0000
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