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Church, founded in 1906, in the city's Museum District, with Grecian design and a dome reminiscent of Byzantine architecture
General Information
Head northeast on Bagby St. Turn left onto Walker St. Use the left 2 lanes to take the ramp to Allen. Merge onto Allen Pkwy and make a slight right. Destination will be on the right.
Overview
Founded in 1906 in Houston's Museum District, St. Paul's United Methodist Church is often described as one of the city's grandest houses of worship. The congregation's original Grecian-style building gave way to a Neo-Gothic sanctuary designed by noted architect Alfred C. Finn at the corner of Main and Binz streets, featuring a cruciform plan on a steel-frame structure clad in limestone. The stained glass windows and bell tower carry over from the original sanctuary, linking the newer building to the church's early years.
Dedicated in September 2014 in honor of retired pastor Jim Bankston and his wife Sandy, the Bankston Green is a plaza on the church grounds adjoining Houston's Museum Walk, with wider sidewalks, green areas, enhanced seating and lighting, and a pavement labyrinth worth a stroll before or after visiting the sanctuary.
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