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Reedy Chapel A. M. E. Church

Galveston, Galveston County

Marker Text

This structure, erected during the pastorate of the Rev. J. E. Edwards, replaced the first Reedy Chapel Church on this site, destroyed by the 1885 Galveston fire. Contractor E. F. Campbell began construction in 1886. Four storms hit the island that year, delaying completion of the project until 1887. Severely damaged by the hurricane of 1900, the building was restored to its original Gothic style. The church was repaired and enlarged again in 1947 and 1957. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1975

Marker Details

Address 2013 Broadway
Location Description
Marker # 7548
Dedicated 1975
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code churches; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; African American topics; Georgian Revial (Architectural style); Episcopal denomination
Latitude, Longitude 29.300764, -94.790148

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