St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Why it's listed
Built in 1884 and consecrated in 1887, St. Paul's Episcopal Church on East Liberty Street in Medina is a Victorian Gothic building of Grafton sandstone with a rough-sawn ashlar foundation. It follows a traditional Anglican plan with a tower and narthex, a rectangular nave and cross-shaped transepts. The tower carries a pyramidal spire and holds the bell from the congregation's 1836 Greek Revival church. Slate roofing alternates rectangular and fishscale shapes. Inside are a vaulted ceiling, original oak pews, walnut paneling behind the altar and memorial stained glass windows. A frame parish hall was added in 1899, and a stone addition replaced an 1877 rectory in 1963. The church is the third home of Medina's oldest congregation, formed in 1817. Bishop Gregory Bedell selected Gordon W. Lloyd, a Detroit architect with many church designs in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The nomination considers it the county's finest Victorian Gothic church, noted for its solidity and picturesqueness.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it the finest example of Victorian Gothic church architecture in Medina County. It is a late work by Detroit architect Gordon W. Lloyd, who here moved from strict Gothic tradition toward the Victorian phase of the Gothic revival. It is the third building of Medina's oldest congregation, formed in 1817.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 82003613, listed June 1, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 317 E. Liberty St., Medina |
|---|---|
| County | Medina County |
| Listed | June 1, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82003613 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Gordon W. Lloyd |
| Architectural style | Victorian Gothic |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as excellent, original site, occupied and used for religious purposes; a 1899 parish hall and 1963 addition remain in use. |
| Acreage | 1.7 |
| Coordinates | 41.13939, -81.86037 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82003613.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7591115
- This listing as JSON
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