Christ Episcopal Church - Lexington, MO
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N 39° 11.082 W 093° 52.785
15S E 424018 N 4337641
Gothic Revival old church...
Waymark Code: WM11846
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2019
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County of building: Lafayette County
Location of church: 13th St. & Franklin Ave., Lexington
Church Built: 1848
Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
Tower built: 1890
Marker erected by: Lafayette County Historical Society
Historic Marker Text:
CHRIST CHURCH
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Established on Whitsunday 1844 by The Rt. Rev'd David Jackson Kemper. First Missionary Bishop of The Episcopal Church, and by The Rev'd St. Michael Fackler. First Rector of Christ Church. This Gothic-Revival Style Building, Erected in 1848 of "Pink" Brick, was damaged by Cannon Fire During The Battle of Lexington in 1861. It has an Open-Truss Roof and Lancet Windows, Some of which are Among the Finest Examples of Painted Glass. Furnishings are of Walnut. The Pipe Organ was installed in 1866. The South Wing was added in 1882. The Bell Tower was Completed in 1890 & the North Wing was added in 1957.
"212. Christ Church Episcopal (120 S. 13th Street): c. 1848. Attributed to the
Rev. J.W. Dunn. Gothic Revival, one story red brick L plan. Crenelated tower
on south corner of front facade, dates to 1890. Vestry room added on the east
in 1860. Original pews still in use, organ (1870) in use. Fine art glass windows date to 1870. These windows include both stained and painted glass designed by Booth of New York, made in England, and installed in the chancel in
1884. Large trees on front lawn, included in HABS. New one story brick addition to the north is an intrusion." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
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