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 Episcopal Church of the Messiah - Gonzales, TX Posted by:  WalksfarTX
N 29° 30.120 W 097° 26.903
14R E 650400 N 3264608
The Church of the Messiah, described as Rural Gothic in style, was organized as a mission congregation of the Episcopal Church in 1852.
Waymark Code: WMW8X4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2017
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Church Website
The present church building was erected in 1880-81, and consecrated in 1882. The Church of the Messiah is the oldest church building in Gonzales, and is believed to be the oldest public building in the city used continuously for its original purpose. The church building is of wood construction, with coupled stone foundation. Much of it is built with lumber and timbers hauled from the Gulf Coast and Florida by ox-cart. The finished wood is of rare Guadalupe walnut, harvested from the local river bottoms. Hand wrought structural iron supports the arches throughout the church, one of the earliest uses of this kind of support in the area. The stained glass windows in the nave (where the congregation sits) are original to the church, dating from the mid 1800's are quite rare.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1892
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:30 AM
Street address of Church:
721 St. Louis St.
Gonzales, TX USA
78629
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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