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Following early missionary efforts in the Gonzales area, the Episcopal Church of the Messiah was established in 1855. Land at this site was granted by city officials, and construction of the Gothic Revival sanctuary was completed in 1881. The original wooden belfry was replaced by the native stone bell tower in 1928. Interior furnishings include walnut woodwork produced from trees in the Guadalupe River area. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981
Episcopal Church of The Messiah is a historical marker in Gonzales, Gonzales County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Gonzales County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 186 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.5019, -97.4483 near Gonzales. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cemetery Square (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Kennard House, Gonzales College, and Charles T. Rather House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5177001491. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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