| Marker Number |
8499 |
| Atlas Number |
5257008499 |
| Marker Title |
Church of the Good Shepherd |
| Index Entry |
Church of the Good Shepherd |
| Address |
|
| City |
Terrell |
| County |
Kaufman |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
755040 |
| UTM Northing |
3625688 |
| Subject Codes |
eccesiastical buildings; churches; Episcopal denomination; Gothic Revial (Architectural style) |
| Marker Year |
1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
200 W. College (corner of College and Frances Sts.), Terrell |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion and Plate |
| Marker Text |
Organized as mission by Rev. John Portmess, vicar, Trinity Sunday, 1877. First services were held at Terrell Academy, a private school founded by the vicar. In 1878 first church edifice was built on this site and consecrated. Parish was admitted to Diocese of Dallas at its Primary Council in 1895. Victorian Gothic church was completed in 1907. It has an elaborately carved oak altar and a rare Gratian organ. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967 |
