Our Sanctuary History
Under the supervision of Judge J.R. Carmichael our present sanctuary was constructed in 1897.
Architects Bruce and Morgan of Atlanta designed not only our historic Church but our Butts County Courthouse and the historical Carmichael House a few blocks over.
![Pulpit Bible with Apocrypha, published in 1890. Was used for over 100 years.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/f05f36f5-44dd-40fc-bdae-7af9565d5441/image1.jpg)
Pulpit Bible with Apocrypha, published in 1890. Was used for over 100 years.
![Original 19th century pulpit furnishings.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/d09bd208-3f6e-4a2d-988c-b7c07e7fc141/image2.jpg)
Original 19th century pulpit furnishings.
![Original pulpit.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/751c515d-144a-4790-aea5-2327eaaf002e/image3.jpg)
Original pulpit.
![1897 candle chandelier converted to electric circa 1907.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/2f85c811-1dc9-4e8b-8538-65a6c3a54e86/image4.jpg)
1897 candle chandelier converted to electric circa 1907.
![First electrical light switch circa 1907.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/70f927d6-bda6-47b4-9d12-5577d042d63f/image5.jpg)
First electrical light switch circa 1907.
![19th century Victorian door knobs.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/a10d7049-5cba-423d-a9cd-de94241952cd/image6.jpg)
19th century Victorian door knobs.
![Amphitheater ceiling with raised flooring.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/b9f2ab9b-28e7-428d-8b04-afc98a575cd7/image7.jpg)
Amphitheater ceiling with raised flooring.
![Door handle with repeated fleur-de-lis patterns.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/5453b750-b36f-414b-a876-1114ca9afd97/image8.jpg)
Door handle with repeated fleur-de-lis patterns.
![Stained glass window with repeated fleur-de-lis patterns.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/8396ea0d-e818-4111-b3b1-192872501085/image9.jpg)
Stained glass window with repeated fleur-de-lis patterns.
![1 st Edition of George Steck’s Victorian Square Grand Piano made of
Brazilian Rosewood in 1860.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/a466dc25-c9fc-4573-9c8a-0ac3076d5158/image10.jpg)
1 st Edition of George Steck’s Victorian Square Grand Piano made of Brazilian Rosewood in 1860.
![Authentic ivory keys.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/ff71b8f1-2405-4a60-b4c2-8d6128b2245a/image11.jpg)
Authentic ivory keys.
![Decorative Grill for hot air flow Jackson’s first central heating system.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/33bd693b-e18e-4489-bde6-1ca733fa1d86/image12.jpg)
Decorative Grill for hot air flow Jackson’s first central heating system.
![The sound of this magnificent square piano is reminiscent of the early pianoforte of
Mozart’s era with a tone that is best
described as having a soft, harp-like quality.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/111ea7e9-e0e3-4831-8ee4-8539655ae90a/image13.jpg)
The sound of this magnificent square piano is reminiscent of the early pianoforte of Mozart’s era with a tone that is best described as having a soft, harp-like quality.
![Unique damper pedals.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/7a9366b3-1043-4bb9-9b58-5e7db3265155/image14.jpg)
Unique damper pedals.
![1897 embossed pew hymnal racks.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/1af3c964-3ee9-4f61-a48f-e49e79ae8962/image15.jpg)
1897 embossed pew hymnal racks.
![Floral bracket for pew hymnal rack.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/05d10439-eb1c-480a-a8f0-25cf022d634a/image16.jpg)
Floral bracket for pew hymnal rack.
![Scalloped detailing on pews.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/87865038-a23e-4926-aa74-f36e8407f4ef/image17.jpg)
Scalloped detailing on pews.
![Present sanctuary built in 1897.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/657728cafca902006266f80b/af99e9b8-8f99-487e-a9ef-b1f94e365b25/image18.jpg)
Present sanctuary built in 1897.