Covington in Tipton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2022
1. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Marker
placed on 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 1858.
Location. 35° 33.767′ N, 89° 38.883′ W. Marker is in Covington, Tennessee, in Tipton County. Marker is at the intersection of South Munford Street and West Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Munford Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 S Munford St, Covington TN 38019, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Goode (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cadmus Marcellus Wilcox (about 600 feet away); Tipton County Confederate Monument (about 600 feet away); Tipton County in the Civil War (about 700 feet away); Hotel Lindo (about 800 feet away); Isaac Hayes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frances Boyd Calhoun (approx. 0.2 miles away); Canaan Missionary Baptist Church History (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.
Regarding St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
Shortly after Covington,the seat of government of Tipton County, was settled, the Episcopalians in the town organized a congregation; since the early records have been lost, the precise date cannot be determined. Prior to erecting a church in 1855 or '56 on the corner opposite to the present building, the congregation held services in a nearby opera house. On June 28, 1858 Robert I. Mitchell exchanged his lot No. 88, which contained nearly 16,000 square feet, for the lot owned by the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Tennessee and $50; the church which stood on the property acquired by Mitchell was not included in the transaction. The congregation selected J. J. Malone and William P. Malone to erect St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. The cornerstone was laid in 1858, and the new building was probably completed a few months later.
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2. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2022
3. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Marker
The church is in the Carpenter Gothic style.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on June 28, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on June 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
