点评:Wednesday 4th February we were exploring and sightseeing in Philipsberg, the capital of Saint Martin.
As we walked along Front Street we spotted this delightful old building. Due to it’s design and structure it did stand out as very different from the more modern style buildings around it.
The Church and the Philipsberg Courthouse are two of the most notable buildings along the street.
The two storey building was built in 1851 and is clad in wood shingle. A small bell tower sits on the roof above the entrance door and is topped with a simple cross.
On the ground floor there were multi-paned sash windows with their white wooden shutters. While on the first floor there are ached shaped window with corresponding shaped white shutters
It stands in a small garden which is surrounded by a white wooden picket fence.
The Church is reporteded to be the first Methodist church and is an outstanding example of 19th-century architecture in the area.
In the early part of 2026 there were celebrations to commemorate the Church's 175 anniversary
翻译:2月4日星期三,我们在圣马丁岛首府菲利普斯堡游览观光。
沿着前街漫步时,我们发现了这座迷人的老建筑。它的设计和结构使其与周围现代风格的建筑截然不同,显得格外引人注目。
教堂和菲利普斯堡法院是这条街上最引人注目的两座建筑。
这座两层建筑建于1851年,外墙覆盖着木瓦。入口上方的屋顶上有一个小钟楼,顶部是一个简单的十字架。
一楼是多格窗,配有白色木制百叶窗。二楼则是拱形窗,配有相应形状的白色百叶窗。
教堂坐落在一个小花园里,花园四周环绕着白色木栅栏。
据说这座教堂是该地区第一座卫理公会教堂,也是19世纪建筑的杰出代表。
2026年初,举行了庆祝活动,纪念教会成立175周年。