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Saint Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Church
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By Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Saint Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Church Marker | | |
Inscription. This church stands on the Ancient Village Green of Eastchester, a General Training Ground and Election Place in Colonial Days and Enlisting Headquarters for Revolutionary Soldiers.
The First Meeting House, erected on the Green North of this Church 1692-1699, adopted the worship of the Church of England 1702.
This Church, erected 1761-1765, was used as a Military Hospital during the American Revolution; Converted into a Court House 1787; Incorporated 1787; Reopened as a Church 1788; Re-incorporated 1795 with the name of “Saint Paul’s Church in the Town of Eastchester” and Consecrated 1805.
This Tablet was erected by the Empire State Society, Sons of the American Revolution 1911.
Erected 1911 by Empire State Society, Sons of the American Revolution.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Sons of the American Revolution - marker series.
Location. 40° 53.591′ N, 73° 49.55′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, New York, in Westchester County. Marker can be reached from S Columbus Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 897 S Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon NY 10550, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within | | | | 
By Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010 | |
| | | 2. Mount Vernon Marker | | The marker is located near the entrance to the church. | | |
walking distance of this marker. St. Paul’s Church, Eastchester (here, next to this marker); In Memory of the Underhills (here, next to this marker); Patriots of the American Revolution (a few steps from this marker); Glover’s Brigade Encampment (approx. ¾ mile away); “Pelham Dale” (approx. ¾ mile away); Battle of Pelham (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Old Boston Road (approx. 0.9 miles away); This Mile Stone (approx. one mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Mount Vernon.
Also see . . .
1. St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site. National Park Service website. (Submitted on June 20, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, Mount Vernon, NY. Historic Pelham website. (Submitted on June 20, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
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By Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010 | |
| | | 3. Saint Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Church | | Many Revolutionary War soldiers are buried in the cemetary surrounding the church. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010 | |
| | | 4. Saint Paul’s Church in Eastchester | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on June 20, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 443 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 20, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
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