This is a view of Grace Church from Eugene Street. Their actually street address is 438 West Friendly Avenue. According to their website, Grace began in 1891 as a small group that was outreach-minded. Today, the congregation continues to nurture community partnerships, including Community Development Partnership and their Learning Together Program.*
The photo was taken from the lot at the corner of Friendly and Eugene that is currently empty. Construction has happened all around here: The Hyatt Place, the Carroll at Bellemeade luxury apartments, the parking garage, the Office Tower at First National Bank, are a few of the changes. But, for now, this view from the east makes the church look like it is in the suburbs or even the country. With building, attached to building, Grace is expansive taking up a half of a city block.
We first featured this church in 2014 (see HERE); at that time, we learned that the American actor Charlton Heston was married at that church. He and his wife Lydia Clarke remained married until his death in 2008. You may remember him from the Ben-Hur movie and The Ten Commandments.
Happy Sunday
* read more HERE.
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