Marginalia

a commonplace book; scholia, commentary and findings from the pale edges of our reflections and illuminations

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First Church in Oberlin (1842-44), a National Historic Landmark. (at First Church in Oberlin, UCC)

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The House of Prayer Episcopal Church (1849-1850) by important English-born Gothic Revival architect Frank Wills (1822-1857.) It was also the home parish of my favorite Anglo-catholic architect, William Halsey Wood (1855-1897.) The parish was a leader in the catholic movement in the diocese of New Jersey and later Newark, and was a center for vital mission to the poor, partly carried out by sisters from the Community of St John the Baptist who lived in what is now the parish hall. #anglican #episcopal #anglocatholic #gothicrevival #newark #church #historicchurch (at House of Prayer Episcopal Church and Rectory)

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The brownstone temple entire revealed now that the brooding neighbor is gone. (at Saint Mark's Church, Philadelphia)

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Classics! Kind gifts from the widow of a parishioner who served at the altar for decades. Repaired some spines and added covers for the dust jackets to keep these in good shape for a few more years. #anglocatholic #episcopal #anglican #liturgy (at South Philadelphia)

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The former Third Presbyterian Church in Chester, PA; vacant since the 1980's. Working with a small group of preservationists on community engagement to find reuse plans. #historic #church #presbyterian #chester (at City of Chester)

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Henry Robert Percival, Priest, 1854-1903 Rector of Church of the Evangelists (now Fleischer Art Memorial) #episcopal #church #historicphiladelphia #anglocatholic (at St. Peter's Episcopal Church-Philadelphia)

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#anglophiladelphia (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

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Types and shadows have their ending for the newer rite is here #maundythursday (at St. Mark's Episcopal Church)

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A great #anglican relic -- the #royal arms #queen Ann at a lovely historic parish in #Collegeville #PA (at St James Episcopal Church (Collegeville))

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From our Christmas Day visit to a little Episcopal parish in Passaic, NJ. Nice collection of hot-pots #thurible #thurifer #incense #episcopal #episcopalchurch #anglocatholic #sacristy (at Saint John's Church in Passaic)

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#nationalhistoriclandmark #historic #stjamestheless #anglocatholic #Episcopal #church #Philadelphia #roodscreen #chancel #church_masters (at St. James School)

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A great week in the field and ready to be back home! #sacredplacesmatter #sacredplaces #wheeling #westvirginia #newport #rhodeisland #bluechurch #StJosephcathedral #romancatholic #TrinityChurch #episcopal #anglican

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Next assignment: #TrinityChurch #Newport #rhodeisland! #episcopal #anglican #historic #church #colonialarchitecture (at Trinity Church, Newport)

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The #bluechurch ca. 1837 in #wheeling #wv #westvirginia Cool community preservation project to reuse the space for performance and arts -- working with the people here with support from the #nationalparkservice #historic #church #preservation (at The Blue Church)

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The statues above the Bispham doors at St Mark's Locust Street. saintmarksphiladelphia #stmarksphiladelphia #virignmary #blessedvirginmary #theotokos #flores #anglocatholic #episcopal #episcopalchurch #Philadelphia #anglican #ig_masterpiece (at Saint Mark's Church, Philadelphia)

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Found this abundant, urban wildness near Broad And Christian Streets this morning. So beautiful they surprised me. #Philadelphia #philly #flowers #igers_philly #phillygram #phillyig #ig_masterpiece #nofilter #berries #flor #flores (at Broad and Christian)

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Old religious antiques, probably from closed churches. #Jesus #virginmary #stlazarus #lastsupper #religiousart #church #antiques #history (at 11th & Pine)