FIRST -- Episcopal Services in the Area, San Angelo TX
N 31° 27.744 W 100° 26.464
14R E 363088 N 3481748
This state historic marker preserves the memory of the first Episcopal services held in the area
Waymark Code: WMV35R
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2017
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This state historic marker in the front of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in downtown San Angelo. recalls the first Episcopal services held in the area, over at nearby Fort Concho.
Emmanuel Episcopla Church is located at 3 S Randolph Street in san Angelo.
The marker reads as follows:
"EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
First Episcopal services in area were at Ft. Concho, 1871. First parish church was built 1888 with aid from Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD.
This edifice of 1929 has stones and bell from 1884 Tom Green Courthouse and garden wall stones from 1884 Ragsdale Building.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967"
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1871
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