Gethsemane Episcopal Church (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Gethsemane Episcopal Church | |
Gethsemane Episcopal Church from the north | |
| Location | 901-905 4th Ave., S., Minneapolis, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44°58′20″N 93°16′5.5″W / 44.97222°N 93.268194°W |
| Built | 1883-1884 |
| Architect | Edward S. Stebbins |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001424 [1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 8, 1984 |
| Designated MPLSL | 1983[2] |
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.
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.[3]
In 1895, Gethsemane was the main location of the first Episcopal Church General Convention west of the Mississippi River.[4]
Faced with reduced membership and financial struggle, the final Sunday morning service at Gethsemane occurred in November 2019. The church had reported 77 members in 2017 and 30 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $0.00 with average Sunday attendance (ASA) of zero persons.[5]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "Minneapolis landmarks and districts map". City of Minneapolis. February 13, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission: Gethsemane Episcopal Church
- ^ "Going Back to Minneapolis". The Living Church. 27 July 2003.
Gethsemane Church in Minneapolis was the primary venue for the 1895 General Convention.
- ^ "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
External links
- Gethsemane Episcopal Church website Archived 2012-11-25 at the Wayback Machine