South Downtown in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

St. Philip's Church

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1. St. Philip's Church Marker

Inscription. On this property in 1848 was erected and consecrated St. Philip's Church, the first Episcopal Church in Atlanta. In 1882, a second, larger church building was built on this site. In 1904, Bishop C. K. Nelson took the church under his spiritual jurisdiction, and it was consecrated the Cathedral of St. Philip. It occupied this site until 1933, when a new Cathedral was erected on Peachtree Road.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 33° 45.006′ N, 84° 23.297′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in South Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE and Washington Street SW, on the right when traveling west on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE. Marker is inside a fenced area on the southwest corner of the Georgia Department of Agriculture building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SE, Atlanta GA 30303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); John Brown Gordon (within shouting distance of this marker); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Transfer of Command (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); The Battle of Atlanta (about 300 feet away); Thomas E. Watson (about 300 feet away); The Seige of Atlanta (about 300 feet away); The Evacuation of Atlanta (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Also see . . . A History of the Cathedral of St. Philip. Established in 1846, it became a cathedral in 1904. (Cathedral of St. Philip) (Submitted on December 8, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 7, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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