St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Posted by: moochie
N 24° 33.412 W 081° 48.208
17R E 418632 N 2716118
St. Paul's Episcopal Church is located on the corner of Eaton St. and Duval St. in downtown Key West.
Waymark Code: WM1TG8
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2007
Views: 69
St. Paul's Episcopal Church(1832)
The oldest in the Florida Diocese, the present church(1912) is the fourth on this site. John Fleeming, one of the four original owners of the island is buried here. His widow donated the property, stipulating that the church pews be free. The rectory was built in 1853. The chimes, first installed in a Florida church,were originally in the frame church(1886) and were destroyed in a 1909 hurricane.
Marker Number: F-79
Date: 1962
County: Monroe
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials
Website: [Web Link]
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