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 Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church - Galveston, Texas Posted by:  BruceS
Assisted by:  SecurB
N 29° 18.175 W 094° 47.510
15R E 325971 N 3242879
Historic Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas.
Waymark Code: WM8FRM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2010
Views: 9
Created From: Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church - Galveston, Texas - posted by SecurB
Trinity Episcopal Church was established February 6, 1841, by the Rev. Benjamin Eaton, rector from 1841 to 1871. The church was the third episcopal mission in Republic of Texas. The current church building was constructed 1855-1857 with the cornerstone laid November 29, 1855 and the first service was on November 1, 1857. The brick church was designed by John de Young in an early English Gothic Revival style.
The adjacent Eaton Memorial Chapel was built in 1882 as a memorial to the first rector of the church. The chapel was designed in a Gothic Revival style by Galveston's noted architect Nicholas Clayton.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 11/29/1855
Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society
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: 10:30 AM
Street address of Church:
2216 Ball Avenue
Galveston, Texas United States
77550
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
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