Details for Saint Paul's Church
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5097004480
Data
Marker Number | 4480 |
Atlas Number | 5097004480 |
Marker Title | Saint Paul's Church |
Index Entry | Saint Paul's Church |
Address | |
City | Gainesville |
County | Cooke |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 672408 |
UTM Northing | 3722042 |
Subject Codes | eccesiastical buildings; churches; Episcopal denomination; Gothic Revial (Architectural style) |
Marker Year | 1966 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | Intersection of California and Jefferson Streets, Gainesville. |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | Medallion and Plate |
Marker Text | Founded May 10, 1877. Bishop A.C. Garrett laid cornerstone May 12, 1884, on land given by Judge J. M. Lindsay, civic leader. English Gothic architecture. Built of brick made locally. Foundation of huge limestone slabs, hauled to site by oxcart. First service in this church Aug. 6, 1885. Consecrated May 6, 1900. Saint Paul's had become a Parish, 1888; one of 13 original Parishes when the Diocese of Dallas was created in 1895. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966. |