Bismarck in Burleigh County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Church of the Bread of Life

Photographed By Connor Olson, August 9, 2020

1. Church of the Bread of Life Marker

Inscription. When plans for the Church of the Bread of Life were accepted in August, 1879, the Episcopal congregation's building committee contracted to spend $2,500 to build a place of worship. The funds, raised by benefit suppers and entertainments, proved insufficient, and the interior walls were unfinished and bare when consecration ceremonies were held on June 1, 1880, by Bishop Clarkson of Omaha and Reverend Dr. Batterson of Philadelphia. Five years later the omission was corrected and the Bismarck Weekly Tribune declared that, "it was, indeed, a transformation which was presented to the admiring gaze of the congregation."

First located at Avenue A and Mandan Street, the church, renamed St. George's Episcopal, was removed to Third and Rosser about 1900. There, a small parish house was built and later joined to the rear of the church. When the new St. George's Episcopal Church at Avenue B and Fourth Street was completed, the former property was sold and later acquired for a building site by the Presbyterian Church. The old structure was donated to the state and moved to Camp Hancock in 1965. It has since been restored to its post-1885 appearance. Following restoration the congregation of St. George's donated a number of original furnishings which are now in the building.

Erected 1975

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by State Historical Society of North Dakota.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1879.

Location. 46° 48.305′ N, 100° 47.435′ W. Marker is in Bismarck, North Dakota, in Burleigh County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Main Avenue (Business Interstate 94) and North 1st Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 E Main Ave, Bismarck ND 58501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Episcopalian Services In The Area (a few steps from this marker); Camp Hancock Site Map (a few steps from this marker); Locomotive #2164 (a few steps from this marker); Hancock History (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); First News of Custer’s Death (approx. ¼ mile away); Burleigh County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of First Court House of Burleigh County, Dakota Territory (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bismarck.

Regarding Church of the Bread of Life. This is a deconsecrated Episcopal Church.

Also see . . . Camp Hancock State Historic Site. (Submitted on August 11, 2020, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin.)

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Photographed By Connor Olson, August 9, 2020

2. Church of the Bread of Life

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2020, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2020, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.