St. Luke's Episcopal Church Historical

St. Luke's Episcopal Church Historical (HM1WNK)

Location: Merritt Island, FL 32953 Brevard County
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Country: United States of America
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N 28° 27.45', W 80° 42.991'

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St. Luke's Episcopal Church of Courtenay was formed by the Porcher, LaRoche, Sams and other families that settled on north Merritt Island after leaving the Charleston, South Carolina area in 1875 due to the loss of their homes and plantations during the Civil War. The first services were held in 1879 in a store building on the bank of the Indian River. In 1888, Edward Porcher donated property for the site of St. Lukes Episcopal Church. It was built with a $600 donation from Lucy Boardman of New Haven, Connecticut, along with the donated labor of parishioners. The Florida Gothic style, common architecture for Episcopal churches in Florida at the time, was a board and batten wooden 600-square-foot structure built of locally milled hand-planed island pine and cypress with a steep gabled roof and square bell tower. During the early years, the church did not have a vicar. Ministers from churches in Cocoa and Titusville traveled by boat to hold monthly services, while members led the weekly services. The chapel is still used for mid-week and special services. The church is surrounded on three sides by an historic cemetery. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
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Year Placed2003
Placed ByThe Brevard County Historical Commission, The Brevard County Tourist Development Council and the Floirda Department of State
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Date Added Saturday, January 28th, 2017 at 9:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 527754 N 3147916
Decimal Degrees28.45750000, -80.71651667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 28° 27.45', W 80° 42.991'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds28° 27' 27" N, 80° 42' 59.46" W
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Area Code(s)321
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5555b N Tropical Trail, Merritt Island FL 32953, US
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