Click image to enlarge. The former Church of the Epiphany (1917–18) is a belated expression of the “carpenter’s Gothic” style, which was the signature of many small Episcopal churches from the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth century. When Epiphany’s congregation moved to larger quarters in 1990, their former building became the city art and historical museum. Recently, however, the art museum was relocated to the old armory building. The current owners of the church now want a parking lot, so the building is slated for demolition. Sentiment to preserve the structure is strong in the community, but no feasible plan of action has yet surfaced. Broad publicity could help remedy this situation and hopefully will save this important landmark. UPDATE: The church is about to be moved to Boaz to serve as the house of worship for All Saints Anglican Parish.
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