A Carpenter Gothic parish church with its adjacent rectory, the McDougall House, listed together on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
At a glance
St. Mary’s is a parish of the Episcopal Church’s Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast in Milton, Florida. The property at 6841 Oak Street comprises the 1878 Carpenter Gothic church and the rectory, also known as the McDougall House. Both buildings were added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1982.
History
The congregation first met for worship on August 4, 1867. The current church opened for services eleven years later, in 1878. In 1989 the church appeared in A Guide to Florida’s Historic Architecture, published by the University of Florida Press. The parish marked its sesquicentennial in 2017.
What you see
The church belongs to the Carpenter Gothic tradition. Gothic Revival features are executed in wood rather than stone. Lancet windows, decorative bargeboards, and finials define the exterior. The designs are simple and consistent throughout.
Cultural significance
Frank Lloyd Wright praised the building in The Aesthetics of American Architecture. He called it “a jewel created in the purest tradition of the Gothic Revival” with “its pure lines intact, its muted colors untouched.” The 1982 National Register listing covers both the church and the rectory.
Key facts
- Country: United States
- City: Milton, Florida
- Coordinates: 30.6211, -87.0361
- Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places: May 6, 1982
Practical information & getting there
The church and rectory stand at 6841 Oak Street in Milton, Florida. As an active parish, visitors should check service times before planning a visit.
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