Built in 1885 for parish formed in 1855. On lot donated by Shropshire family. In continuous use as only Episcopal church in Fayette County. Original furnishings, handmade by rector and congregation, still in use. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964
St. James Episcopal Church (1964)
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St. James Episcopal Church is a historical marker in La Grange, Fayette County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 121 historical markers documented in Fayette County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 180 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.9098, -96.8740 near La Grange. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kaulbach Home (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include St. James Episcopal Church, Lenert House, and Robson, W. S..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5149004443. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“St. James Episcopal Church” names 2 distinct records in Fayette County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1964 in La Grange. The others:
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