Bethesda Episcopal Church is an
Episcopal Church in
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 28,491 at the 2020 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area, which has made Saratoga a popular resort destination for over 2 ...
.
The parish was incorporated in 1830, and in 1841 it purchased the site of its present church at 26 Washington Street. Architect
Richard Upjohn
Richard Upjohn (22 January 1802 – 16 August 1878) was a British-born American architect who emigrated to the United States and became most famous for his Gothic Revival churches. He was partially responsible for launching the movement to su ...
drew up plans for the church in
English Gothic
English Gothic is an architectural style that flourished from the late 12th until the mid-17th century. The style was most prominently used in the construction of Gothic cathedrals and churches, cathedrals and churches. Gothic architecture, Got ...
style, and construction began in 1842.
The first services were held in the building in 1844,
and side aisles were added in 1856.
In 1886, Mrs. Rockwell Putnam, widow of the owner of the
Grand Union Hotel in Saratoga Springs, donated money for construction of a tower in memory of her late husband. Architect
A. Page Brown
A. Page Brown, born Arthur Page Brown (December 1859 – January 21, 1896), was an American architect known for buildings that incorporated classical styles in the Beaux-Arts manner. Having first worked in the office of McKim, Mead and White ...
designed the additions in
Norman Romanesque
The term Norman architecture is used to categorise styles of Romanesque architecture developed by the Normans in the various lands under their dominion or influence in the 11th and 12th centuries. In particular the term is traditionally used fo ...
style, and the work was completed in 1887.
A notable feature of the renovation was the addition of
Tiffany windows in the front facade.
The church is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property of the
Broadway Historic District in Saratoga Springs.
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Episcopal church buildings in New York (state)
Churches in Saratoga County, New York
Buildings and structures in Saratoga Springs, New York
1841 establishments in New York (state)
Historic district contributing properties in New York (state)
19th-century Episcopal church buildings
National Register of Historic Places in Saratoga County, New York
Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)
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