The St. Luke's Episcopal Church in

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is a historic church located at 111 E. Broadway Street in Granville. The

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church building was constructed in 1837. It was added to the

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in 1976. Its 1976 National Register nomination asserts flatly: "St. Luke's Episcopal Church is one of the finest examples of Greek revival architecture in the United States today," and notes that the building is in excellent condition, in its original form from 1837. Its exterior was designed for Alfred Avery by England-born

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(1808-1851), who also designed a Greek Revival home, the Avery-Hunter House, in Granville for the same client. "St. Luke's is his main claim to fame and he requested to be buried from this church. He also submitted plans for the State Capitol in Columbus and was a consultant in its building. The ceiling and all lathing and plastering was done by Orren Bryant of

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. He was a farmer and also very skilled plasterer. He worked during the winter of 1838 on the moldings and cornices of deep relief and rich design." Its interior was designed by renowned New York-based architect Minard Lafever, who provided specific designs for this church, and also was widely influential through his publication of pattern books. The bell tower design was an adaptation by Benjamin Morgan of works by Asher Benjamin in the Connecticut River Valley, derived from designs in Asher Benjamin's books for workmen and builders. It was documented by the

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in 1934. Includes five photos from 1976.

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Episcopal churches in Ohio Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Ohio Greek Revival church buildings in Ohio Churches completed in 1837 Buildings and structures in Licking County, Ohio National Register of Historic Places in Licking County, Ohio 19th-century Episcopal church buildings {{Ohio-church-stub