St. Martin's Episcopal Worshiping Community - Mason, TX
Posted by: WalksfarTX
N 30° 44.861 W 099° 13.489
14R E 478481 N 3401661
Historical Marker tells us the church building was originally built as "First Christian Church".
Waymark Code: WM12GYC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/26/2020
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Historical Marker:
Organized Feb. 14, 1875, with M. E. Gibson as first minister. Land for church was purchased from John and Louisa Schuessler on Oct. 16, 1876, by church elders John R. McGee, A. P. Boston, Whitmill Holland, and B. F. Gooch.
This structure, built of native sandstone by local contractor August Brockmann, was completed and dedicated in Jan. 1879. The classic revival porch was added in 1926, by Philadelphia Architect Watkins K. Phillips.
Diocese of West Texas
"Revs. Phil Mason and Linda Kelly alternate and serve St. Martin's three out of the four Sundays each month."