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Historic Florida Churches
By Joy Sheffield Harris
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![Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-The -Sea](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_3a4eaee3593445b0a8fed689b566df37~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_3a4eaee3593445b0a8fed689b566df37~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Jan 141 min read
Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-The -Sea
The original church constructed in 1889 on the eastern shore of Lake Worth was the first Protestant church building in southeast Florida....
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![First Presbyterian Church, Dade City](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_ca2f8439cfcb4f0299af3708fdc5ef0d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_ca2f8439cfcb4f0299af3708fdc5ef0d~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Jan 131 min read
First Presbyterian Church, Dade City
Located in the Church Street Historic District of Dade City this Victorian Revival style church was built in the 1890's.
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![Basilica of the Immaculate Conception](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_185ebbdab0de47d5bd9f6d7804c7252c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_185ebbdab0de47d5bd9f6d7804c7252c~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Jan 111 min read
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Located in Jacksoville, the original Basilica of the Immaculate Conception was destroyed by Union troops duriing the Civil War. The 2nd...
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![Community Chapel of Melbourne Beach](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_d8a1626f587649adb26ce5958a457229~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_d8a1626f587649adb26ce5958a457229~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Jan 101 min read
Community Chapel of Melbourne Beach
Community Chapel of Melbourne is located in Brevard County. The first services were held on January 10, 1892.
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![St. James Episcopal Church, Leesburg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_d4a0d3107ce04f0e8ef7aeee84d8da4e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_d4a0d3107ce04f0e8ef7aeee84d8da4e~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Jan 91 min read
St. James Episcopal Church, Leesburg
St. James Episcopal Church was initially constructed in 1889 in the Carpenter Gothic style.
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![United Methodist Welaka](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_76d347b74752432cb31f4469b5d02db8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_76d347b74752432cb31f4469b5d02db8~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Jan 81 min read
United Methodist Welaka
The 1895 freeze in Florida severely impacted Welaka's economy, forcing many residents to move elsewhere for employment. It took several...
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![Alachua United Methodist Church](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_2eb4016ece034c0da217d58985cdaa6b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_2eb4016ece034c0da217d58985cdaa6b~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Jan 71 min read
Alachua United Methodist Church
In 1822, John J. Triggs was sent as a Methodist missionary to a new mission called Alapaha. This mission extended from south Georgia into...
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![Grace United Methodist Church, Lawtey](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_e2e20dc5a8a640518d51cafc965985a6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_e2e20dc5a8a640518d51cafc965985a6~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Jan 61 min read
Grace United Methodist Church, Lawtey
Located in Bradford County, this delightful church features a Victorian Revival style with four gables and cathedral glass windows.
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![McIntosh Presbyterian Church](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_65dec81bf59a484e874a4595a5be9525~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_65dec81bf59a484e874a4595a5be9525~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Jan 41 min read
McIntosh Presbyterian Church
McIntosh Presbyterian Church was built in 1907. William Henry Belk of Belk Department Store was a frequent winter visitor and lent...
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![St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, Located in Historic Titusville.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_5a150c6619e54d3aab196a732a90535b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_5a150c6619e54d3aab196a732a90535b~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Jan 31 min read
St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, Located in Historic Titusville.
In 1887, construction of a church was begun on land donated to the Titusville Episcopal mission by Mary Titus, wife of the town's...
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![Tangerine Community Church aka Congregational Church](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_f21d5fe928e14604af62cd7ad1a1ea40~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_f21d5fe928e14604af62cd7ad1a1ea40~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Dec 30, 20241 min read
Tangerine Community Church aka Congregational Church
The town of Tangerine was established in 1879 and this little white church was soon consructed. It still stands today.
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![Old St. Ann’s Church](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_35ae9cc2f6e24b579f2d074e9e86b216~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_35ae9cc2f6e24b579f2d074e9e86b216~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Dec 29, 20241 min read
Old St. Ann’s Church
Dedicated March 15, 1896, on the southeast corner of Rosemary & Datura Streets. In 1902 it was moved to North Olive Street on land...
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![Alva United Methodist Episcopal](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_dfdb96db4b30430280061ff1d99de336~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_dfdb96db4b30430280061ff1d99de336~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Dec 28, 20241 min read
Alva United Methodist Episcopal
Built in 1903 the Alva United Methodist Church lost its steeple in a 2017 hurricane. The bell remained intact and a 40-foot steeple was...
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![Saint Agatha’s Episcopal Church, DeFuniak Springs](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_861225cded9d43f2a1cf67a328fbbe53~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_861225cded9d43f2a1cf67a328fbbe53~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Dec 27, 20241 min read
Saint Agatha’s Episcopal Church, DeFuniak Springs
Nestled among the rolling hills of Florida's panhandle, DeFuniak Springs was once referred to as the “Adirondacks of Western Florida”. In...
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![St. James Episcopal Church Perry](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_6593fbb0f55042d4b1ab8deeecb6a2b7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_6593fbb0f55042d4b1ab8deeecb6a2b7~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Dec 26, 20241 min read
St. James Episcopal Church Perry
Constructed in the early 1900s with assistance from the Episcopal ladies of Perry. These women decided to fundraise for a chapel, and...
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![Kanapaha Presbyterian Church](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_8630e48927cc4ba5aa800798dd35b577~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_8630e48927cc4ba5aa800798dd35b577~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Dec 23, 20241 min read
Kanapaha Presbyterian Church
In 1857, a group of Sea Island cotton planters from South Carolina who steeled near here called an organizational meeting to establish...
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![First Presbyterian, Wewahitchka](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_a951b19a54d34395a6eabfc31b2f9249~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_a951b19a54d34395a6eabfc31b2f9249~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Dec 21, 20241 min read
First Presbyterian, Wewahitchka
The First Presbyterian Church of Wewahitchka was initially St. John’s Episcopal. Constructed around 1895, it was consecrated by the Right...
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![Trinity Episcopal Church Melrose](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_9161d979fce74bc985cbd37f3030a42c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_9161d979fce74bc985cbd37f3030a42c~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Dec 20, 20242 min read
Trinity Episcopal Church Melrose
In 1881, the Rev. Mr. Franklin of St. John’s Episcopal Chapel in Earleton led the service that began Trinity Church. The congregants met...
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![Roser Memorial Community Church](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_8071c7a6726a46fb973261efdf24ec19~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_8071c7a6726a46fb973261efdf24ec19~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Dec 19, 20241 min read
Roser Memorial Community Church
This pretty little church on Anna Maria Island was built in 1913.
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![Andrews Memorial Chapel - Dunedin](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a92b99_16c5b15baded4b79a98e7593024ed4b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a92b99_16c5b15baded4b79a98e7593024ed4b4~mv2.webp)
Joy Harris
Dec 18, 20241 min read
Andrews Memorial Chapel - Dunedin
Early Dunedin homesteader B. M. Brown and the Emerson family donated land for the construction of a church in 1876. Before it was built,...
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