Crocker Church, also known as St. John's Chapel Cemetery, was a Baptist church located in Sarasota, Florida. It was established in 1901 by Peter Crocker.
History
Peter Crocker, T.T. Hamlin, and L.C. Demings were the three original trustees of St. John's Church. They were deeded the 2 acres of land from the Florida Mortgage and Investment Company on June 27, 1901, for $1. [1] The property was meant to be used for a church and a graveyard ( Crocker Cemetery). The church was designated as a Baptist chapel in 1903. Due to the failure to find a resident pastor, the church declined after Crocker's death in 1911. [2] Sixteen years later in 1927, Bay Haven Baptist Church purchased the building and had it moved to their property on Bradenton Road. The church was moved once more by the historic preservationists in 1986.
Crocker Church, also known as St. John's Chapel Cemetery, was a Baptist church located in Sarasota, Florida. It was established in 1901 by Peter Crocker.
History
Peter Crocker, T.T. Hamlin, and L.C. Demings were the three original trustees of St. John's Church. They were deeded the 2 acres of land from the Florida Mortgage and Investment Company on June 27, 1901, for $1. [1] The property was meant to be used for a church and a graveyard ( Crocker Cemetery). The church was designated as a Baptist chapel in 1903. Due to the failure to find a resident pastor, the church declined after Crocker's death in 1911. [2] Sixteen years later in 1927, Bay Haven Baptist Church purchased the building and had it moved to their property on Bradenton Road. The church was moved once more by the historic preservationists in 1986.