Denison in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
St. Luke's Church
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, June 19, 2021
1. St. Luke's Church Marker
Denison's oldest house of worship and oldest Episcopal Sanctuary in Grayson County.
Site given by Denison Town Company and visitation by the Rt. Rev. Alexander Gregg, first Bishop of Texas, in May 1873.
Cornerstone was laid in 1875 by the Rt. Rev. A.C. Garrett, Bishop of Missionary District of Northern Texas. Church was consecrated by him in 1876.
The original building forms nave of the present church.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969
Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 11529.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 33° 45.397′ N, 96° 32.478′ W. Marker is in Denison, Texas, in Grayson County. It is at the intersection of West Woodard Street and North Fannin Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Woodard Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 427 W Woodard Street, Denison TX 75020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lone Star Masonic Lodge No. 403, A.F. & A.M. (about 700 feet away); XXI Club
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Photographed by Jason Armstrong, June 19, 2021
2. St. Luke's Church and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 381 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
