Grace Episcopal Church - Galveston, Texas
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BruceS
N 29° 17.670 W 094° 48.382
15R E 324545 N 3241967
Historic Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas.
Waymark Code: WM8C1Q
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2010
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The Grace Episcopal Church was founded in 1874 as a mission church of Trinity Church. The church became an independent parish in 1876. The current Gothic Revival style church was built beginning in 1894 and dedicated in 1895 and was designed by architect Nicholas Clayton. The Leon limestone building was built using mostly a bequest from Henry Rosenberg, a wealthy Galveston entrepreneur. The building survived the 1900 hurricane however for many years following the hurricane the size of the congregation declined and the church returned to a mission status in 1923 and closed shortly after. In the 1927 the parish was again a separate parish and the church again began to thrive.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1894
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Episcopal
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 9:30 AM
Street address of Church:
1115 36th St.
Galveston, Texas United States
77550
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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