Albion in Edwards County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. John's Episcopal Church

National Register of Historic Places

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 23, 2021

1. St. John's Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. This property has been
listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 38° 22.536′ N, 88° 3.444′ W. Marker is in Albion, Illinois, in Edwards County. Marker is on East Cherry Street just east of 5th Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is mounted below the center window on the south façade of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 East Cherry Street, Albion IL 62806, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Morris Birkbeck (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wanborough, Illinois (approx. 1.8 miles away); Gray Mansion (approx. 8.8 miles away); Thomasanne Payne Home Site (approx. 8.8 miles away); Gray Opera House (approx. 8.8 miles away); "Empire Corner" (approx. 8.8 miles away); Vincennes to Shawneetown Stage Coach Line (approx. 8.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albion.

Regarding St. John's Episcopal Church. National Register of Historic Places #12000027.

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St. John's Episcopal Church. Wikipedia entry:

It is the oldest surviving Episcopal church in the state, in regular use since Christmas 1842, and celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2018. The church was built in 1842–43 and has held regular services continuously since its opening. The church was built from red brick with a foundation of locally quarried stone. The pump organ dates to 1881.

(Submitted on November 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

St. John's Episcopal Church (<i>south elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 23, 2021

2. St. John's Episcopal Church (south elevation)

(marker visible below center window)

St. John's Episcopal Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 23, 2021

3. St. John's Episcopal Church Cornerstone

(located directly above marker)

St. John's Episcopal Church (<i>southeast elevation</i>)</center> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 23, 2021

4. St. John's Episcopal Church (southeast elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.