Grace Episcopal Church (Madison, Wisconsin)

Grace Episcopal Church is located in Madison, Wisconsin, on the westward side of the Capitol Square.[2] It was designed by James Douglas and was built in 1855. In 1885, architect David R. Jones, collaborating with a Chicago firm, redesigned the interior. The lowered ceiling in the new design remained true to the original Gothic Revival theme. It placed a traditional hammer-beam ceiling below the old vaulting and embellishing it with qua-trefoils and a large pointed arch. A second bay window was added in the 1920s. At the same time, a chapel was added along Carrol Street. Stained glass windows were added in 1887, including an English made Resurrection window. The Baptistery window of 1899 was made by Louis Comfort Tiffany.[3] On January 1, 1976, the church was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in art, architecture and religion.[4]

For other places of the same name, see Grace Episcopal Church.
Grace Episcopal Church
Location6 North Carroll Street, Madison, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°4′26″N 89°23′8″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1858
ArchitectJames Douglas
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.76000055[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 1, 1976

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Grace Episcopal Church". Grace Episcopal Church. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  3. "Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory". Wisconsin Historical Society, Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory. October 21, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  4. "Grace Episcopal Church". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-01-25.


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