Jingle Bell church with plaque insert
by Merana Cadorette
Title
Jingle Bell church with plaque insert
Artist
Merana Cadorette
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
It's hard to believe this unassuming little gothic church in humid, sultry Savannah, Georgia is where the quintessent holiday song "Jingle Bells" was written (but not at this location!).
The church was originally built on Oglethorpe Square, in 1851 for a Unitarian congregation. James Pierpont Jr. was the organist, his brother was the minister.
It was sold to the Episcopal Diocese, who gave it to the freed slaves who had to move it to its current location at Troop Square, and they formed the first African Episcopal parish in Georgia.
It went back to the Unitarians in 1997.
There is a fascinating history to its congregations over the years and its reason for moving.
I have also posted a version of this watercolor without the digital insert of the historic marker.
More can be found in my book: "Scenes of Savannah- an artist's portfolio" here: https://www.lulu.com/shop/merana-cadorette/scenes-of-savannah-an-artists-portfolio/paperback/product-17qgr65k.html
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December 23rd, 2022
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Laurel Adams
Merana, CONGRATULATIONS! Your work has been featured in the Home Page of The ARTIST BUZzz Group! You are cordially invited to POST image embed links for this distinction to the 🌟GAs -Features Archive -2022 thread in the discussion tab. Thank you for your glimpse of beauty!…love the backstory as well as the painting.