OLDEST -- Church Building in Lampasas TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 31° 03.841 W 098° 10.851
14R E 578149 N 3436984
The historic St Mary's Episcopal Church congregation meets in the oldest continually-used church building in town.
Waymark Code: WMH2Z1
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 4

A state historic marker on the front of St. Mary's reads as follows:

"St Mary's Episcopal Church

Built 1884 of native limestone. Oldest church in area still in use. Modeled after Gothic church in Rugby, England, birthplace of W. T. Campbell, pioneer communicant. Other parish founders include: A. H. Barnes, Dr. J. C. Bierbower, T. H. Haynie, W. C. Price, J. F. White, J. E. Raiburne, and W. H. Webber. Interior decor including oaken altar and pews is original. Sanctuary enhanced by famous Tintoretto panel. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1969"
Type of documentation of superlative status: state historic marker plaque

Location of coordinates: at the historic marker

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