Church of the Ascension, Clearwater

Name: Church of the Ascension
Address: 701 Orange Ave, Clearwater, 33756, United States
Telephone: +1 727-447-3469

#11 among attractions in Clearwater

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Church of the Ascension is an Episcopal church in Clearwater, Florida. Its name comes from the words of one of the founders, "It was a miracle the way our church did ascend from our prayers". The church is located in the Harbor Oaks Residential District and is considered by many locally to be an important historic site. The church also has a 75-foot-tall carillon, the Betty Jane Dimmitt Memorial Carillon, which has 49 bells and is one of just four such towers in the state of Florida. ()

Completed: 1925 (99 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalSpire height: 75 ftCoordinates: 27°57'31"N, 82°48'4"W

Address

701 Orange AveSouth Gateway DistrictClearwater 33756 United States

Contact

+1 727-447-3469

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Day trips

Church of the Ascension – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Capitol Theatre, Clearwater Memorial Causeway, Plumb House, Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church.

0.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
13 min walk • The Bilheimer Capitol Theatre is a historic theater in Clearwater, Florida. It is one of the six venues that compose the Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts. The theater has a seating capacity of 750 people. The theater is owned by the City of Clearwater and managed by Ruth Eckerd Hall.
1.2 miNW
Bridge
Clearwater Memorial Causeway, Clearwater
31 min walk • The Clearwater Memorial Causeway is a four-lane road between downtown Clearwater and Clearwater Beach, Florida, and includes a fixed-span bridge across the Intracoastal Waterway. Constructed out of Concrete coated in bio-degradable Ceramic Polyethylene.
0.9 miSE
Museum
Plumb House, Clearwater
23 min walk • The Plumb House is a historic U.S home originally located on the northwest corner of Lakeview and South Fort Harrison Avenues in Clearwater, Florida.
0.7 miN
Church
Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church, Clearwater
19 min walk • The Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic church in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. It is located at 600 Jones Street. On February 3, 2000, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
1.3 miNE
Library
North Greenwood Library, Clearwater
33 min walk • The North Greenwood Library is a public library that is part of the Clearwater Library System which, in turn, is part of the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative. Located at 905 N Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, its current Branch Manager is Christa Smith.
~1200 ftW
Tudor Revival architecture
Donald Roebling Estate, Clearwater
6 min walk • The Donald Roebling Estate, also known as Spottiswoode and Spotswood, is a historic residential estate in Clearwater, within Pinellas County on the West coast of Florida.
~1230 ftN
Library
Old Pinellas County Courthouse, Clearwater
6 min walk • The Old Pinellas County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse in Clearwater, Florida, USA. It was designed by Francis J. Kennard and constructed in 1918.
~1170 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Harbor Oaks Residential District, Clearwater
6 min walk • The Harbor Oaks Residential District is a U.S. historic district located in Clearwater, Florida. The district is bounded by Druid Road, South Fort Harrison Avenue, Lotus Path, and Clearwater Harbor. It contains 81 historic buildings and 6 objects.
0.5 miNE
Restaurant, Historicist architecture
Cleveland Street Cafe, Clearwater
14 min walk • The Cleveland Street United States Post Office, or simply Cleveland Street Post Office, is a historic site in Clearwater, Florida. It is located at 650 Cleveland Street. It was dedicated on October 9, 1933. It was built by the Walt and Sinclair construction firm in a Mediterranean-Revival architecture style.
1.3 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Jack Russell Memorial Stadium, Clearwater
34 min walk • Jack Russell Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Clearwater, Florida. It opened as Jack Russell Stadium in 1955. It had a capacity of 4,744 when it opened; in 2003 seating capacity was 6,942 people. It was the spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball team from 1955 through 2003.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of the Ascension?

Nearby attractions include Harbor Oaks Residential District, Clearwater (6 min walk), Donald Roebling Estate, Clearwater (6 min walk), Old Pinellas County Courthouse, Clearwater (6 min walk), Capitol Theatre, Clearwater (13 min walk).

How to get to Church of the Ascension by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of the Ascension:

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Fort Harrison Avenue South & Turner Street • Lines: 52, 98 (3 min walk)