SoNo in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church

1864 - 1964

Photographed by David Seibert, December 17, 2011

1. Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. The Rev Charles Todd Quintard, surgeon and priest severing as chaplain in the Confederate Army, organized St. Luke’s Parish Easter Monday, March 28, 1864. Confederate troops erected first building on the south side of Walton Street, between Broad and Forsyth streets. Consecrated April 22, 1864, by Bishop Stephen Elliott first Bishop of Diocese of Georgia. There Quintard conducted funeral services for Episcopal Bishop and General Leonidas K. Polk. During the burning of Atlanta, building was consumed by fire. On June 12, 1870, the parish reorganized with name of St. Stephen’s in honor of Bishop Stephen Elliott. January 3, 1872, the vestry made St. Luke’s rebirth official by voting that “The present name of St. Stephen’s be changed to that formerly held ~ St. Luke’s.” Church erected in 1875 at Spring and Walton streets and on April 10, 1881, The Right Rev. John W. Beckwith took charge of this as his cathedral, thus making it the first building in the Diocese of Georgia so designated. A new building erected in 1863, bore cathedral status until 1894. The present structure dates from 1906. In 100 years there have

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been 17 rectors, 6 of whom have become Episcopal Bishops.

Erected 1964 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-193.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 3, 1818.

Location. 33° 45.98′ N, 84° 23.119′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in SoNo. It is on Peachtree Street 0.1 miles south of Pine Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker stands in front of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 435 Peachtree Street, Atlanta GA 30308, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the

Photographed by David Seibert, December 17, 2011

2. Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church Marker

Looking north on Peachtree Street

Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Imperial Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baltimore Block (approx. ¼ mile away); Southern Company (approx. ¼ mile away); Georgia Power (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic Reconciliation (approx. ¼ mile away); Saint Joseph's (approx. 0.3 miles away); Atlanta's First Hospital (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Also see . . . Saint Luke's Episcopal Church. (Submitted on December 31, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

Photographed by David Seibert, December 17, 2011

3. Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church Marker

Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, December 17, 2011

4. Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church

Built in 1906.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 859 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 29, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.