Socorro in Socorro County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Church of the Epiphany

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2023

1. Church of the Epiphany Marker

Inscription. Built between 1886 and 1898 in a simplified Gothic Revival style.
Site No. 592
A Registered Cultural Property
State of New Mexico (Marker Number 592.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 34° 3.46′ N, 106° 53.702′ W. Marker is in Socorro, New Mexico, in Socorro County. It is on Fisher Avenue east of Frassinet Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 Fisher Ave, Socorro NM 87801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest New Mexico and in the Rio Grande Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jesus Maria Torres House (within shouting distance of this marker); Socorro (about 400 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); Juan Jose Baca House (about 600 feet away); Jumbo (about 600 feet away); Abeyta Block (about 700 feet away); Edward S. Stapleton House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bursum House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Garcia Opera House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Socorro.

Also see . . . Our History. Bishop [Miles] Kendrick officially organized Epiphany on April 8, 1891. The previous site intended for a church was exchanged for a more desirable one on Fisher Avenue just off Socorro’s Plaza. A simple Gothic-style adobe structure seating 150 was built in the fall and ready for services on the first Sunday of 1892. (The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany) (Submitted on November 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2023

2. Church of the Epiphany Marker

Church of the Epiphany image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2023

3. Church of the Epiphany

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.