St. James Episcopal Church

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St. James Episcopal Church by Riccardo Mazzanti, 1927
Via Rucellai
Florence, January 2024

“St. James American Episcopal Church is an Anglican and Old Catholic church located in via Bernardo Rucellai 13 in Florence, in front of the Oricellari Gardens and behind the Corsini Garden. A congregation of the American Episcopal Church has existed in the city since 1868. In 1906 the American Episcopal community of Florence commissioned the architect Riccardo Mazzanti (who collaborated with Gino Marchi) to build a church. The same architect had already built the sumptuous Palazzo Cesaroni in the same Via Rucellai. The church stands on the road opened in 1898 to subdivide the Oricellari Gardens. Among the major supporters of the undertaking was the magnate John Pierpont Morgan, who wanted to personally supervise the project by involving other consultants. The first stone was laid in 1908, as evidenced by a plaque bearing the date of 23 April.” (St. James Episcopal Church, Wikipedia)