Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Christ Episcopal Church
Organized January 7, 1828
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, February 19, 2011
1. Christ Episcopal Church Marker
The second oldest Episcopal Church in Alabama. Construction begun 1829, completed 1830 at cost of $1700. Enlarged and remodeled in 1880 from original Greek Revival design to present Gothic lines. First pews sold to highest bidder; made free in 1849. Nicholas Hamner Cobbs, first Episcopal Bishop of Alabama, served as Rector 1846-1851. Church bell installed 1830 is still used. A Rectory built 1844 was located where Chapel now stands. Charter ceremonies for University of Alabama held in this church and Rev. Alva Woods installed as first President, University of Alabama, April 12, 1831.Erected 1975 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1802.
Location. 33° 12.511′ N, 87° 34.148′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. Marker is at the intersection of Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard North (U.S. 43) and 6th Street
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brown's Dollar Store (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tushkalusa (about 600 feet away); Alabama Corps Of Cadets Defends Tuscaloosa (about 700 feet away); St. John The Baptist Catholic Church (about 800 feet away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tuscaloosa First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Tuscaloosa City Hall (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.
Also see . . . Christ Episcopal Church website. (Submitted on February 20, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.)
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, February 19, 2011
2. Christ Episcopal Church Marker
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, February 19, 2011
3. Christ Episcopal Church
circa 1910
4. Episcopal Church and Rectory, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Looking NE across Lurleen B Wallace N Boulevard. Compare with the previous photograph: the fence is gone, the tracks are gone, and the rectory was torn down in 1952 and replaced by a chapel. However, a narthex (i.e., antechamber or porch) was added in 1984.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 991 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 4. submitted on November 3, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
