Looking at the former Immanuel Congregational Church from the southwest on Jamieson Avenue, you would think that you have your standard Colonial Revival church.

But look closer at the color of the brick on the nave, and come around to the northwest side where you spot the belltower; this church was originally constructed in a muted Spanish Revival style!

Sadly, the story is similar to countless others; a church that was originally founded further east that moved out to newer suburbs within the city limits that eventually closed in the new millennium.

There were plans for reuse, but judging from how faded the paint is on the spire, I don’t know at what stage they’re at. We’ll see…