Minden in Douglas County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Coventry Cross Episcopal Church

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 11, 2009

1. Coventry Cross Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Construction of Coventry Cross Episcopal Church began in 1936 at the building's original site in Smith Valley. The church was named for the large stone cross that stands on the church's Rood beam (a beam in a medieval church across the entrance to the choir: it supports the rood, a large crucifix.) The Dean of Coventry Cathedral gave the cross, originally part of St. Michael's Cathedral in Coventry, England, to Bishop Thomas Jenkins in 1930. The church was moved to its present site in 1954, and has been serving Carson Valley continually since then.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 38° 57.32′ N, 119° 46.063′ W. Marker is in Minden, Nevada, in Douglas County. It is at the intersection of Emeralda Place and 8th Street on Emeralda Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1631 Esmeralda Place, Minden NV 89423, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada,

in the Lake Tahoe Basin,

and in Greater Reno Area.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Douglas County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); M. E. Fay House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Dangberg House (about 700 feet away); Grace Melissa Dangberg (about 800 feet away); Minden Flour Milling Company

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Douglas County World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Minden Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Beck House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minden.

More about this marker. The marker is mounted on a thigh-high cement post by the corner of 8th Street and Esmeralda Place.

Coventry Cross Episcopal Church in Minden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 11, 2009

2. Coventry Cross Episcopal Church in Minden

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,115 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.