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Christ Church |
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TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
28° 41' 32.183592",
-95° 58' 4.488816"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
First Episcopal church in Texas. Organized January 27, 1839. The Rev. Caleb S. Ives, Rector. Building consecrated February 25, 1844 by the Rev. Caleb S. Ives, Rector. Building consecrated February 25, 1844 by the Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk,, D.D., Bishop of Louisiana. Diocese of Texas established January 1, 1849. Building destroyed by hurricane September 11, 1854. Rebuilt on present site. The Rev. Mr. Ives and his wife established and taught an early school in connection with the parish.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Christ Church Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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