All Saints Moda Church

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construction year:

1878

location:

Kadıköy, İstanbul

Ordered by:

Sir James William Whittall

architect:

G. E. Street

Changes After Construction:
  • It is recorded that the stained-glass windows of the building were commissioned in different periods.
Prominent Features:
  • The church belongs to the Turkish Protestant community.
  • The building is also known as the “Istanbul Presbyterian Church.”
  • The building is referred to as the chapel of the Anglican community in Istanbul; it is stated that an Anglican service is held once a month, on the first Wednesday of each month.
  • It is stated that the building hosts the Turkish-speaking Presbyterian congregation and that regular worship is held on Sundays.
  • The building is a small-scale church on an east–west axis; among its distinctive elements are the rose window at the entrance, pointed arches, a tower with a conical roof, and stained glass.
  • The church is located opposite the Whittall Mansion, known as the Barış Manço House.