St. Andrew's Church
Historic church in Alabama. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, also known as St. Andrew's Church is a historic church building on County Highway 12 in Prairieville, Alabama, United States. Built by slaves in 1853, it is a remarkably well-preserved example of Carpenter Gothic architecture, its design apparently taken from a book by Richard Upjohn. St. Andrew's was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1973, and was declared a National Historic Landmark on the same day. Public access is allowed to this National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | U.S. 80, Prairieville, AL |
| County | Hale County |
| Listed | Nov 7, 1973 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 73000347 |
| Type of place | church building |
| Style | Carpenter Gothic |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | U.S. 80, Prairieville, AL |
| Coordinates | 32.5110° N, 87.7014° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail · 59 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Foscue Creek 10 miles · Belmont Park 11 miles · Spillway Falls 11 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was St. Andrew's Church listed on the National Register?
Nov 7, 1973. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit St. Andrew's Church?
Yes. St. Andrew's Church is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is St. Andrew's Church?
U.S. 80, Prairieville, Hale County, Alabama. The nearest national park unit is Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail, 59 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for St. Andrew's Church?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near St. Andrew's Church?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Foscue Creek, 10 miles away. Belmont Park is 11 miles away, and Spillway Falls is 11 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at St. Andrew's Church?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 4G LTE, 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 73000347. 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.