Historical MarkerSt. James Episcopal Church
Texarkana · Bowie County · Dedicated 1964 · THC Atlas #5037009509
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Marker Inscription
Local Episcopalians met on Oct. 30, 1876, at the Marquand Hotel to organize this congregation. The first parish meeting was held April 2, 1877. Citizens of all faiths contributed funds for the first church building, erected on property donated by the Texas & Pacific Railroad. A second edifice, built in 1893-94, was altered and enlarged in 1910 and 1926. St. James has established or supported at least seven other churches in this area. This parish pioneered in aid to the elderly and other community services. (1977) Incise on back: Sponsored by The Vestry; Richard L. Hartshorn and Charles Terry, Wardens; Richard C. Allen, Rector; Bowie County Historical Commission
About this site
St. James Episcopal Church is a historical marker in Texarkana, Bowie County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Bowie County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 168 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.4244, -94.0437 near Texarkana. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ace of Clubs House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Draughn-Moore House, World War I Memorial, and Old Rialto Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5037009509. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
