St. Mark's Episcopal Church
N 40° 43.816 W 073° 12.395
18T E 651446 N 4510361
St. Mark's Episcopal parish org. 1847.
Waymark Code: WMG8Z
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2006
Views: 32
St. Mark's Episcopal parish organized 1847. Church & recotory built 1880. Norwegian stave design. Richard M. Hunt , Architect. W.K. Vanderbilt donor.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church at Islip was organized in 1847 under the Rev. William Everett. Its present building was erected in 1880 by William H. Vanderbilt. This church has mission stations at Central Islip since 1869, and at Brentwood since 1872. Emanuel Church at Great River was organized in 1862 by St. Mark's, but in 1878 it was erected into a separate parish.
Marker Name: St. Mark's
Marker Type: City
City/Town/Village Name: Islip
County: Suffolk
Region: Long Island (Region 10)
Website: [Web Link]
Agency: Not listed
Dedication Date: Not Listed
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