Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (2A 106) - Chattanooga TN
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Don.Morfe
N 35° 02.905 W 085° 18.763
16S E 653884 N 3879713
St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish was established in 1853. Between 1861 and 1863, the church was used as a hospital, first by Confederates and later by Federal forces.
Waymark Code: WM138PW
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2020
Views: 4
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church-St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish was established in 1853. Between 1861 and 1863, the church was used as a hospital, first by Confederates and later by Federal forces. The present church structure was designed by noted architect William Halsey Wood. Its cornerstone was set in 1886. Beginning in the 1960s, the Parish helped lead community efforts to address racial inequality and other social issues. The mother of nine Episcopal churches in the Chattanooga area, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
LOCATION: Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker is at the intersection of Pine Street and West 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Pine Street. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 West 7th Street, Chattanooga TN 37402, United States of America.
Marker Name: Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number: 2A 106
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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