Melbourne in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
1885
Photographed by Jamie Cox, February 23, 2012
1. Holy Trinity Supplemental Marker
This church was built on a 93-acre site purchased from Wright Brothers. The land, located on the south bank of Crane Creek, and the church were the gift of Lucy Boardman, a winter visitor from New Haven Connecticut.
G.J. Gingras of Cocoa and C.T. McBride built the church between July and November using virgin Georgia pine. The Rev. Dr. William P. DuBose, world famous theologian, dedicated the church on December 27, 1886.
In 1896, the church was moved to a new site, the gift of W.T. Wells, at U.S. 1 Highway and Fee Avenue. In 1963 it was moved to this site.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is December 27, 1886.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 28° 4.807′ N, 80° 37.387′ W. Marker was in Melbourne, Florida, in Brevard County. It was at the intersection of West Strawbridge Avenue and Greenway Drive, on the right when traveling west on West Strawbridge Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 50 W Strawbridge Ave, Melbourne FL 32901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Florida’s Space Coast. It was also in the American South. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, 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 location: Holy Trinity (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of First Permanent Log Cabin
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More about this marker. The marker has been removed due to changes to the church entryway.
Photographed by Jamie Cox, February 23, 2012
2. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Marker
The chapel was built in 1885.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2023, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2012, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
