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Church of the Good Shepherd

Terrell, Kaufman County

Marker Text

Organized as mission by Rev. John Portmess, vicar, Trinity Sunday, 1877. First services were held at Terrell Academy, a private school founded by the vicar. In 1878 first church edifice was built on this site and consecrated. Parish was admitted to Diocese of Dallas at its Primary Council in 1895. Victorian Gothic church was completed in 1907. It has an elaborately carved oak altar and a rare Gratian organ. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Marker Details

Address
Location Description 200 W. College (corner of College and Frances Sts.), Terrell
Marker # 8499
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code eccesiastical buildings; churches; Episcopal denomination; Gothic Revial (Architectural style)
Latitude, Longitude 32.739517, -96.278241

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