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Garden of Prayer Church of God in Christ
(formerly Church of the Most Precious Blood)
Sedgley & Diamon Streets, Philadelphia, PA
Garden of Prayer Church of God in Christ
(formerly Church of the Most Precious Blood)
Sedgley & Diamon Streets, Philadelphia, PA
Type of Structure: Romanesque-Revival Catholic Church
Year(s) of Construction: 1926
Builder: The architectural firm of George Ignatius Lovatt, Sr. (1872-1958)
Gargoyle carver(s): Same as above?
Location: A block from 29th Street & Ridge Avenue in the Strawberry Mansion Community of Lower North Philly
Websites: None
Interesting Features: Angels and broken (functional) gargoyles. Originally called the Church of the Most Precious Blood (until 1993). The building was sold and the name was changed.
Personal Observations: This is a pretty church in an interesting (somewhat rundown) neighborhood.
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