Virginia City in Madison County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
St. Paul's Elling Memorial Episcopal Church
This Property Contributes to the Virginia City Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2022
1. St. Paul's Elling Memorial Episcopal Church Marker
Following the death of her husband, Henry Elling, in 1900, Mary Elling donated $20,000 to build a new St. Paul's Episcopal Church in his honor. An influential merchant and banker, he had been a stalwart supporter of St. Paul's. The church was founded by Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle, who directed the territory's first Episcopal services on July 21, 1867, in a hall on Jackson Street. Tuttle also raised the funds to build Montana's first Episcopal church, dedicating the simple wood-frame building in May 1868. That church was demolished in 1903 to make way for this Gothic Revival style edifice designed by Butte architects Fennel and Grove. Local stonemason James Emslie laid the rough-cut porphyry walls, and Chicago's Munich Studios crafted the stained-glass resurrection window above the altar, the ascension window at the rear of the sanctuary, and other windows found throughout the church. On July 21, 1904, exactly thirty-seven years after Bishop Tuttle held the territory's first Episcopal service, Bishop Leigh R. Brewer consecrated the new church with a congregation of four hundred in attendance.Erected by
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list.
Location. 45° 17.574′ N, 111° 56.624′ W. Marker is in Virginia City, Montana, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of East Idaho Street and Broadway Street, on the left when traveling west on East Idaho Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 East Idaho Street, Virginia City MT 59755, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Territorial Governor's Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanders House (within shouting distance of this marker); Raymond House (within shouting distance of this marker); Madison County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); C. L. Dahler House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Daems House (about 300 feet away); Spacious Victorian Luxury (about 300 feet away); Cole/Batten House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia City.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2022
2. St. Paul's Elling Memorial Episcopal Church and Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2022
3. St. Paul's Elling Memorial Episcopal Church
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2022
4. St. Paul's Elling Memorial Episcopal Church
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 17, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
