St. John's Episcopal Church, 902 South Orleans
St. John's By-the-Sea Episcopal Church at 902 South Orleans Avenue, bell tower entrance and side facade. 1930. Burgert Brothers. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
St. John's Episcopal Church. 2021 © Chip Weiner
St. John’s Episcopal Church, titled St. John's By-the-Sea Episcopal Church in this photograph, started as a wooden structure in 1912. In 1924, according to a written history on the churches’ website, ground was broken on the present building and completed in 1928 at a cost of $60,000. This photo, taken in 1930, shows the bell tower and side façade that still exists today.
In the 1949, parishioners funded new facilities that added a wing to the existing structure for a new parish hall and school building. The church remains a vibrant part of the community and the Episcopal Parish Day School is a highly acclaimed educational facility.
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From Burgert Brothers: Look Again, Vol.2