Episcopal Church of the Nativity
Historic church in 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 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Religion |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 74000420 |
| Built | 1859 · more from the 1850s |
| Architect | Frank Wills |
| Type of place | church building |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| 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 | 34.7302° N, 86.5834° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Huntsville | 78 listed places in Huntsville → |
| Nearest national park unit | Russell Cave National Monument · 47 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Episcopal Church of the Nativity listed on the National Register?
Oct 9, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Episcopal Church of the Nativity built?
1859, designed by Frank Wills, in the Gothic Revival style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Episcopal Church of the Nativity?
Yes. Episcopal Church of the Nativity is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Episcopal Church of the Nativity?
212 Eustis St., Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. The nearest national park unit is Russell Cave National Monument, 47 miles away.
Source: Russell Cave National Monument
Where is the nomination form for Episcopal Church of the Nativity?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Episcopal Church of the Nativity?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. 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 nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.