Beeville in Bee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

St. Philip's Episcopal Church

Photographed by James Hulse, August 29, 2021

1. St. Philip's Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. First unit, transept, built 1893 on this site purchased in 1890 from heirs of G.W. McClanahan. In 1910, Nave added with funds from sale of block of land given to the missionary jurisdiction of western Texas by English born H.W. Wilson, 1888. Early members donated furnishings, bell tower and 1896 inscribed memorial bell. First protestant parochial school in county was organized here in 1954. Gothic design retained in 1964 renovation.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Erected 1967 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4487.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 28° 24.203′ N, 97° 44.729′ W. Marker is in Beeville, Texas, in Bee County. It is at the intersection of East Corpus Christi Street and North Adams Street, on the right when traveling west on East Corpus Christi Street. The marker is located on the right side of the front entrance to the Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 East Corpus Chirsti Street, Beeville TX 78102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: McClanahan House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bee County War Dead (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Beeville Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barnard E. Bee, Sr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Beeville on the Poesta (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bee County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Brick Building on Square (approx. ¼ mile away); Beeville Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beeville.

St. Philip's Episcopal Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 29, 2021

2. St. Philip's Episcopal Church and Marker

The St. Philip's Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 29, 2021

3. The St. Philip's Episcopal Church

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.