This is the Baptist Tabernacle in Wickham Terrace. It's a big imposing church built about 150 years ago by architect Richard Gailey who seemed to have a bit of a Protestant work ethic...er despite being a Baptist. If you are interested in the buildings in Brisbane that Gailey has left behind, this post in Your Brisbane: Past and Present is well worth a look. I was after a shot from inside of the big glass window but it was closed. Still, the outside's not too shabby. Particularly with that fetching red trim!(That other building in the background is a hint at Queensland's more common colonial architecture)
I'm off for a few days - posting will hopefully continue till I'm back
3 comments:
No no ... Baptist is still Protestant.
This is a bit ornate and out-there for the Baptists, isn't it? They were a bunch of wowsers ...
Heavenly photo of a gorgeous Baptist Tabernacle! I wonder what it looks like inside ... (hint, hint)
Yes--Baptists are protestant. I was thinking the same also, that it was ornate for a Baptist church. But it is a very nice photo!!
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