Georgetown in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 17, 2011
1. St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church Marker
Inscription.
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church. . Incorporated on June 21, 1794, St. Paul’s P.E. Church is the oldest organized church in Georgetown. Prior to completion of the first church building, services were held in the Sussex County Courthouse. In 1805, a special lottery sanctioned by the State General Assembly raised $1,500 for construction of the first church. During the early 1840’s, a brick structure replaced the original frame church. In 1880-81, the church was remodeled in the early Victorian Gothic style - the plans being attributed to McKim, Meade, and White, a New York architectural firm distinguished for planning a number of famous churches. St. Paul’s P.E. Church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Incorporated on June 21, 1794, St. Paul’s
P.E. Church is the oldest organized church
in Georgetown. Prior to completion of the
first church building, services were held in
the Sussex County Courthouse. In 1805, a
special lottery sanctioned by the State
General Assembly raised $1,500 for construction
of the first church. During the early 1840’s,
a brick structure replaced the original frame
church. In 1880-81, the church was remodeled
in the early Victorian Gothic style - the plans
being attributed to McKim, Meade, and White, a
New York architectural firm distinguished for
planning a number of famous churches. St.
Paul’s P.E. Church was placed on the National
Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Erected 1984 by The Delaware State Archives. (Marker Number SC-101.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1809.
Location. 38° 41.437′ N, 75° 22.975′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on East Pine Street near Academy Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown DE 19947, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
Regarding St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church. National Register of Historic Places:
St. Paul's Episcopal Church ** (added 1979 - - #79000649)
E. Pine St , Georgetown
♦ Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
♦ Architect, builder, or engineer: McKim,Charles
♦ Architectural Style: Gothic
♦ Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion
♦ Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1825-1849, 1750-1799
♦ Historic Function: Religion
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 17, 2011
2. St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church Marker, looking northeast
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 17, 2011
3. St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church Marker, looking southwest along East Pine Street
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 17, 2011
4. St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church and National Register Plaque
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 17, 2011
5. St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 11, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
