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Christ Episcopal Church of Temple

Temple, Bell County

Marker Text

Founded as a mission in 1889, this fellowship achieved parish status in 1902 and began raising money to erect this church building. After a public fund drive (1904), construction was started on the Gothic Revival edifice designed by A.O. Watson of Austin. The Rev. Thomas J. Sloan led the first service here Sept. 24, 1905. The debt was paid in 1913, during the pastorate of the Rev. Custis Fletcher, and the structure was consecrated by the Rt. Rev. George H. Kinsolving, Bishop of Texas. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976

Marker Details

Address 300 N. Main
Location Description NW corner of Calhoun & Main
Marker # 842
Dedicated 1976
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code design and construction; Episcopal denomination; Gothic Revial (Architectural style); churches
Latitude, Longitude 31.099842, -97.339934

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