Title

Architect's designs and blueprints for 1957 Chancel

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Keywords

Architectural design; Chancel of 1957 church; Lectern; Pulpit; Communion Rail; Altar; Dossal Cloth; Rogers, James Gamble II; Rogers, Jack

Description

Four examples of the original architectural designs prepared by renowned architect, James Gamble Rogers II, for the furnishings of the 1957 chancel survive in the archives of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. The earliest of the designs (all attributed to "Ossit") is dated August 7, 1956, and contains preliminary designs for the lectern, altar, pulpit and communion rails. Another (dated Sept. 14, 1956)shows the altar backed by an ornately carved wooden "screen" and dossal cloth. This design was apparently unacceptable to the building committee because within eleven days, a revised design with a much simpler wood screen above the altar was submitted by Rogers' firm. In fact, it is evident other small revisions were made before the construction began when these designs are compared to archival photos of the actual "as built" structure. NOTE: In 2013, an attempt was made to garner information about the "Ossit attribution" via a contact with Mr. Jack Rogers, son of the famous architect, James Gamble Rogers II. After some unfruitful research, Mr. Rogers concluded that "Ossit" was then name of a now non-existent design firm with whom his father had consulted for this project. He added that his father had been meticulous about documenting the source of any idea or assistance that was incorporated into his work and was greatly respected for this display of personal integrity.

Date

1957

Coverage-Spatial

Seminole County, Fla.; Slavia (Fla.)

Number of Images

2 images

Side of Image

Front of Postcard

Repository

St. Luke's Lutheran Church and School; DSpace at St. Luke's

Repository Collection

St. Luke's Lutheran Church: Brick church 1957-1992; St. Luke's Church Archives

Identifier

DP0016163

Rights Statement

All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact St. Luke's Lutheran Church at 2021 W SR 426, Oviedo, FL 32765 or (407) 365-3408.

Digital Publisher

St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Oviedo, Fla.

Digital Reproduction Specifications

Jpeg2000 images were derived from previously scanned jpeg images.

Recommended Citation

"Architect's designs and blueprints for 1957 Chancel" (1957). Images of Central Florida. 3975.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-images/3975