An altar for a kitchen island? This Gothic church-turned-house has that and more
Does anyone ever sit in church and think, “golly, this would make a nifty home?” Because someone did with this 20th century Gothic Revival-style house of worship and made the executive decision to turn it into an unbelievable residence.
And it’s for sale.
Listed for $1.249 million, the five-bedroom, five-bathroom, 5,153-square-foot property not only thrives in its unique nature, but it also has a rich history.
“Designated a historic landmark by the HDLC, construction on the church began in 1903 with architect Louis A. Gauther,” the listing on Zillow says.
“It was originally built for the Evangelical-Lutheran St. John Congregation, but became home to Grace United Methodist Church in 1917 until 2005. The property now enjoys a more residential setup. The property has incredible historic architectural details throughout including impressive solid wood doors, soaring ceilings with intricate archways, and gorgeous stained glass windows.”
Flipping through the photos, it’s easy to see just how posh a new owner could make it, especially since it’s an open floorplan that allows natural light to flow through nearly every corner.
Through its transformation from church to home, it kept many original features, including the kitchen that features the church’s altar, the listing points out.
Every bathroom appears to have its own personality as well — along with, what appears to be, the primary suite behind a stained glass door.
The home nabbed the attention of Zillow Gone Wild, a popular Facebook page that highlights interesting properties listed all over the country. People were obsessed.
“This is stunning! I have always dreamed of owning a repurposed gothic style church as a home and love how they stayed true to the style,” one person said.
“Those stained glass windows are GORGEOUS!!” another noted.
“If I had the money, I’d be on my way to NOLA to consider this listing,” someone said.
This story was originally published January 29, 2025 at 8:28 AM with the headline "An altar for a kitchen island? This Gothic church-turned-house has that and more."