Henry Morrison Flagler was a partner of
John D. Rockefeller in founding the Standard Oil Company. They both became wealthy. Flagler made major developments on Florida's Atlantic coast. One project was a memorial to his daughter, Jennie Louise Flagler Benedict, who died in childbirth in 1889. The
Memorial Presbyterian Church was dedicated in March 1890.
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| Memorial Presbyterian Church, St. Augustine |
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| The church's dome and side entrance |
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| The side entrance |
Architects John Carrere and Thomas Hastings took inspiration from
St. Mark's Cathedral in Venice, Italy. The floor plan of the church is shaped like a
Latin cross and the dome has an ornate, Byzantine look.
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| Nave |
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| Dome |
The baptismal font came from a solid piece of marble and has intricate decorations.
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| Baptismal font |
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| Fish on top of the font |
The pulpit was purpose built for this church and has a solid mahogany sounding board above to amplify the minister's sermon.
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| Pulpit |
The stained-glass windows were installed in 1902. The chandeliers are bronze and cross-shaped. Originally, they were gas lit but in the 1920s they switched to electric lighting.
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| Stained glass windows and bronze double-cross chandeliers |
A few side altars have historical displays and other items of interest.
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| A simple side altar |
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| Needham Melodeon circa 1870 |
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| Moveable organ |
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