Details for Christ Church
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5405007596
Data
| Marker Number | 7596 |
| Atlas Number | 5405007596 |
| Marker Title | Christ Church |
| Index Entry | Christ Church |
| Address | 201 S. Ayish St. |
| City | San Augustine |
| County | San Augustine |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 395010 |
| UTM Northing | 3488685 |
| Subject Codes | Christian (Disciples of Christ) denominations; churches; Georgian Revial (Architectural style) |
| Marker Year | 1965 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | Ayish St. between Main and Market streets. Inscription plate reported missing Dec. 2017 (medallion remains) |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | Missing |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | East Texas mother church. Founded 1848 by Rev. Henry Samson, missionary sent on plea of Mrs. J. Pinckney Henderson, wife of first (1846-1847) Governor of State of Texas. Original brick building, 1851. This strongly braced post and beam structure built 1870. Gothic bell tower added 1891. Has pews and rails from first building. Rev. Geo. L. Crocket, rector 41 years, made carvings in church; wrote "Two Centuries in East Texas." Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965 |