St. Mary's Episcopal Church -- Hamilton TX
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N 31° 42.232 W 098° 07.508
14R E 582901 N 3507944
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, built in 1896 a block off the downtown square, is the first Episcopal Church in Hamilton
Waymark Code: WMTRZA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/04/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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Beautiful St. Mary's Episcopal Church is located at the corner of W Main and S. College St. one block off the square in Hamilton Texas.

The state historic marker at the front door to the sanctuary reads as follows:

"ST. MARY'S CHURCH

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"
Active Church: Yes

School on property: No

Date Built: 01/01/1896

Service Times: 10AM Sundays

Website: [Web Link]

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