St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Cleveland
The former Saint Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic landmark located in Cleveland, originally built to serve an Episcopal parish on the city’s prestigious Millionaire’s Row. Designed by the renowned architect Gordon W. Lloyd in the Gothic Revival style, the church was once considered Cleveland's grandest and largest, with a sandstone facade sourced from Berea and an interior that could seat up to one thousand worshippers. Its distinctive bell tower and intricate detailing made it an architectural icon in the city.
Founded in 1846, Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church began as a small congregation meeting in a hotel before building its first structure at Fourth and Euclid in downtown Cleveland. After a fire destroyed the original structure, the parishioners raised funds citywide to construct a new brick building in 1851. However, by the 1870s, the church found itself amidst a rapidly commercializing district, prompting the parish to relocate eastward to Euclid Avenue. This new location placed the church in the heart of Millionaire’s Row, home to Cleveland’s elite, solidifying its status as a neighborhood symbol.
As the city expanded further east, the congregation moved again in 1928, building a new Saint Paul’s Church in Cleveland Heights. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, which had been establishing a monastery for perpetual Eucharistic adoration by the Poor Clares, acquired the vacated church two years later. The former Episcopal building was re-established as a Catholic parish dedicated to Saint Paul, a legacy that continues to this day.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, Saint Paul's Episcopal Church stands as a testament to Cleveland’s religious and architectural heritage. It is one of just six Gothic Revival churches from the 1870s that still exist in Cleveland and one of thirteen Lloyd-designed buildings listed on the National Register. Today, it serves as a reminder of the city’s grand architectural past and the dynamic shifts in its urban landscape.
Founded in 1846, Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church began as a small congregation meeting in a hotel before building its first structure at Fourth and Euclid in downtown Cleveland. After a fire destroyed the original structure, the parishioners raised funds citywide to construct a new brick building in 1851. However, by the 1870s, the church found itself amidst a rapidly commercializing district, prompting the parish to relocate eastward to Euclid Avenue. This new location placed the church in the heart of Millionaire’s Row, home to Cleveland’s elite, solidifying its status as a neighborhood symbol.
As the city expanded further east, the congregation moved again in 1928, building a new Saint Paul’s Church in Cleveland Heights. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, which had been establishing a monastery for perpetual Eucharistic adoration by the Poor Clares, acquired the vacated church two years later. The former Episcopal building was re-established as a Catholic parish dedicated to Saint Paul, a legacy that continues to this day.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, Saint Paul's Episcopal Church stands as a testament to Cleveland’s religious and architectural heritage. It is one of just six Gothic Revival churches from the 1870s that still exist in Cleveland and one of thirteen Lloyd-designed buildings listed on the National Register. Today, it serves as a reminder of the city’s grand architectural past and the dynamic shifts in its urban landscape.
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Sight Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Sight Location: Cleveland, USA (See walking tours in Cleveland)
Sight Type: Religious
Sight Location: Cleveland, USA (See walking tours in Cleveland)
Sight Type: Religious
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