Grace Episcopal Church

Grace Episcopal Church (HM1O4P)

Location: Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Christian County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 51.983', W 87° 29.174'

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Organized in 1831 by local laymen with aid of George P. Giddinge, Md. missionary, who became first rector, and Benjamin B. Smith, later first Bishop of Ky. and Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. First church was built ca. 1850 on Virginia St. On Oct. l0, 1875, Jefferson Davis, an Episcopalian and native of Christian Co., worshiped there.

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Grace Episcopal Church - Present church built 1883-84. Liberal contributor was John C. Latham, Jr. Under rectors John W. Venable, 1883-94, and George C. Abbitt, 1902-29, church became center for social and cultural community activities. Parish house, a memorial to Emma Glass Gaither, built 1906. Tower destroyed in 1978 by tornado, restored in 1979.
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HM NumberHM1O4P
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Marker Number1690
Year Placed1981
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 456661 N 4080160
Decimal Degrees36.86638333, -87.48623333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 51.983', W 87° 29.174'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 51' 58.98" N, 87° 29' 10.44" W
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Area Code(s)270
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 200-298 E 6th St, Hopkinsville KY 42240, US
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