St. Peter's Episcopal Church - McKinney, TX
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N 33° 12.059 W 096° 37.249
14S E 721774 N 3676089
St. Peter’s began with five families in 1876, and for the first 17 years, services were held in private homes and public offices.
Waymark Code: WMX1QK
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2017
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Church Website
n 1890, the bishop elevated St. Peter’s to a parish, which means it was a healthy, self sufficient congregation. In 1893, on land donated by Dr. G. A. Foote, the first Church building was completed at its current location, the corner of College and Lamar streets.
In 1910, the original frame Church was constructed, the altar guild was organized, and the Fruitcake business was started.
The original wood frame building was replaced in 1926 with a gothic style brick structure. The new Church was constructed and the original dedication was held.
A fire destroyed the Rectory in November 1959. In April the following year, the entire church was demolished by fire. As the clean-up effort from the 1960 fire ensued, a remarkable discovery was made. The brass Tabernacle was found under the remains of the Altar, its door sealed from the intense heat, and when opened, the Sacrament was found untouched. This tabernacle is still in use and stands as the only physical connection between the current building and the original building.
A fire destroyed the Rectory in November 1959. In April the following year, the entire church was demolished by fire. As the clean-up effort from the 1960 fire ensued, a remarkable discovery was made. The brass Tabernacle was found under the remains of the Altar, its door sealed from the intense heat, and when opened, the Sacrament was found untouched. This tabernacle is still in use and stands as the only physical connection between the current building and the original building.