St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Cleveland, Tennessee)

St. Luke's Episcopal Church is a historic church at Ocoee and Central Streets, NW in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. It is one of the city's oldest buildings and the second oldest church building in Cleveland.

Saint Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church
LocationOcoee and Central Sts., NW, Cleveland, Tennessee
Coordinates35°9′40″N 84°52′29″W
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1873
ArchitectWilliamson, Peter J.
Architectural styleGothic
Part ofCleveland Commercial Historic District (ID16000115)
NRHP reference No.82003954[1]
Added to NRHPApril 12, 1982

The Gothic Revival-style church building was built in 1873. It was dedicated to the memory of a 7-year-old girl, Nina Craigmiles, who died on October 18, 1871, when the buggy she was riding in was hit by a railroad switch engine.[2]

The church building features stained glass windows, wooden arches with intricate carvings, and a 3-story bell tower that contains a bell that is rung nine times after the opening voluntary at the beginning of each service, three peals each in honour of The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost. In addition to the bell, an electric carillon that plays the Westminster Chimes on the quarter hours.[3] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1][2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places". Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  3. "About Us". St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Archived from the original on 2013-12-06.

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