Fort Valley in Peach County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Photographed By David Seibert, January 20, 2004
1. St Luke’s Episcopal Church Marker
This parish had its origins in the Episcopal Church’s support of Fort Valley High and Industrial School in 1913, which it operated from 1919 until 1939 in partnership with the American Church Institute for Negroes in New York, the Diocese of Atlanta, and the Diocese of Georgia. In 1939 the school became Fort Valley State College and part of the University System of Georgia. Fort Valley College Center became St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in 1958. Through a gift from New York philanthropist Ethel Mary Cheney Thorne, the current building was designed by Stanislaw Makielski and constructed in 1939-1940.Erected 2003 by Georgia Historical Society and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. (Marker Number 111-1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 32° 32.489′ N, 83° 53.756′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hunt-Bond-Troup Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Dead (approx. half a mile away); Peach County World War I & II Memorial (approx. one mile away); Peach County (approx. one mile away); James A. Everett (approx. one mile away); Home of Samuel Henry Rumph (approx. 6˝ miles away); Gen. John B. Gordon (approx. 10.3 miles away); Governor John Houston (approx. 11.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Valley.
Photographed By David Seibert, January 15, 2012
2. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Marker
Photographed By David Seibert, January 15, 2012
3. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Marker
The church is in the background.
Photographed By David Seibert, January 15, 2012
4. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Sanctuary
Photographed By David Seibert, January 15, 2012
5. St Luke’s Episcopal Church
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,135 times since then and 6 times this year. Last updated on February 22, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on October 6, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 22, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
