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Saint Mary's Episcopal Church

Hamilton, Hamilton County

Marker Text

First Episcopal church in Hamilton County. Services were begun 1868 in home of Mrs. E. D. Bell, Rt. Rev. Alexander Gregg; first bishop of Texas, who rode here horseback from Galveston. Site given 1891 by Maj. C. W. Cotton. Building committee: S. D. Felt, J. L. Spurlin, E. R. Williams. Gothic architecture. Bell given by a St. Louis merchant. Consecrated 1896 by bishop A. C. Garrett. Rev. W. W. Patrick was the first rector. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark--1966

Marker Details

Address 120 W. Main St.
Location Description 120 West Main Street, Hamilton
Marker # 6375
Dedicated 1966
Size, Type Medallion Only
Code eccesiastical buildings; churches; Episcopal denomination; Gothic Revial (Architectural style)
Latitude, Longitude 31.702111, -98.124261

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