View, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Hillsborough, North Carolina

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (Hillsborough, N.C.)

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Repository:: Preservation North Carolina
Collection:: Tim Buchman Photographs, 1988-1998 (MC00583) held by Preservation North Carolina
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Architect:: Nichols, William, circa 1777-1853 more info on Nichols, William, circa 1777-1853
Architect:: Hancock, Samuel, 1784-1848 more info on Hancock, Samuel, 1784-1848
Architect:: Berry, John, 1798-1870 more info on Berry, John, 1798-1870

Architectural note:: William Nichols functioned as the architect on the original project. The church added more elaborate Gothic Revival details over time, including the entrance tower in 1830, the gallery in 1835, the exposed beam ceiling in 1868, and the spire in 1875. The tower was rebuilt in 1850.
Historical note:: The church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location:: Hillsborough (N.C.)
Subjects:: Church buildings
Historic buildings
National Register of Historic Places