St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Gulfport, MS
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hoteltwo
N 30° 22.784 W 089° 02.403
16R E 303974 N 3362629
Another building that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and has been rebuilt elsewhere in the city.. The marker is located at the intersection of East Beach Boulevard (U.S. 90) and Church Avenue.
Waymark Code: WMNECX
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2015
Views: 3
Marker text:
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, once located here, was organized as a mission parish in 1846. Originally a simple rectangular frame building with twin front doors. The church was altered and enlarged over the years and was moved from its original beachfront location in 1925 to face 16th Street. Jefferson Davis was once a member of St. Mark's. The church was badly damaged by Hurricane Camille in 1969 and destroyed by Katrina in 2005, after which the congregation relocated to the corner of Cowan and E. Taylor Roads.
Date Installed:: 2013
Organization that placed the object:: The Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Related Website:: [Web Link]
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