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Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

(1832)

 
 
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2015
1. St. Paul's Episcopal Church Marker
Inscription. Oldest in Florida Diocese, the present church (1912) is the fourth on this site. John Fleeming, one of the four original owners of the island, is buried here. His widow donated the property, stipulating that the church pews be free. Rectory built 1855. The chimes, first installed in a Florida church, were originally in a frame church (1886) destroyed in 1909 hurricane.
 
Erected 1962 by Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials. (Marker Number F-79.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesChurches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
 
Location. 24° 33.413′ N, 81° 48.208′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of Duval Street and Eaton Street, on the right when traveling west on Duval Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Duval Street, Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); The Oldest Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Patterson-Baldwin House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Samuel O. Johnson House (within shouting
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distance of this marker); Key West Woman's Club (within shouting distance of this marker); La Concha Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Captain Martin Hellings House (about 300 feet away); The Oldest House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.
 
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2015
2. St. Paul's Episcopal Church Marker
St. Paul's Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2015
3. St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church interior image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2015
4. Church interior
Church windows image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2015
5. Church windows
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 12, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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