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Vienna Cultural Center
The quaint frame building was constructed in 1903 as the Prince of Peace Episcopal Church. Charter members of the church were Colonel M. P. Hall, R. S. Middleton,
W. J. Bullock, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Turton, and Miss Bertha Leonard. During the time the structure was used as a church, the vicar came from Americus once a month to hold services.
Sometime around 1940, after the church was disbanded, Miss Janie Forehand lovingly known to everyone in the community as “Aunt Genie”, began using the building for kindergarten classes. She taught there for many years until her retirement. Aunt Genie was known for her love of teaching young children and many baby boomers remember her influence in their young lives.
After the kindergarten closed, the building fell into a state of near ruin and was scheduled to be burned by the local fire department. The Vienna Historic Preservation Society rescued the building and spent approximately seven years restoring the building to its former grandeur.
The building is a clapboard, front gabled roofed structure with an enclosed gabled vestibule and hipped roof bell tower. The interior of the small church reveals an exposed raised cruck truss system with three lattice lancet arches separating the alter from the pews.
It was given the name Vienna Cultural Center and is now available to be used for social and cultural events, small weddings and meetings. To rent the facility for a function, send your request via email to vhps@sowega.net. |
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