West End Baptist Church, Louisville

The West End Baptist Church, which was initially built as Saint Paul's Episcopal Church is one of the most beautiful Gothic structures in Old Louisville. The architects who worked on the design of the building were the famous William J. Dodd and Mason Maury. The most special feature of the building is the square tower, ornate with numerous decoration elements.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Rod Foster.

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Sight Name: West End Baptist Church
Sight Location: Louisville, USA (See walking tours in Louisville)
Sight Type: Religious
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