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

Historic Christ Church, Hapeville

Photographed by David Seibert, July 23, 2012

1. Historic Christ Church, Hapeville Marker

Inscription. With the involvement of Hapeville’s first Mayor, Samuel Hape, the oldest standing church structure in the City of Hapeville, situated at Georgia Avenue and Chestnut Street, was consecrated in November 1895. From 1895 until 1906 the building functioned as an Episcopal church. In 1906 it was officially listed as an unorganized mission. From 1909 to 1925 Christ Church was used as a kindergarten and as classroom space for College Street School. Around 1926 the building was renovated into a house and used as a residence. In 1986 the Hapeville Historical Society purchased the building and moved it to the east side of the Hapeville Railroad Depot. Restoration work was authenticated using 1890s photographs of the interior and exterior of the Church. The restored Church was officially opened in 1990 and until 1910 was the site for City and community events. In 2010, with increased emphasis on downtown historic locations as venues for cultural events, Historic Christ Church was again moved and restored to showcase the 1890s features of the structure. Its present location is that of the historical 1899 to 1969 site of the farm that comprised the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home.

Erected 2011 by Hapeville Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures

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. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1895.

Location. 33° 39.567′ N, 84° 24.633′ W. Marker is in Hapeville, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is at the intersection of South Central Avenue and Dogwood Drive, on the left when traveling west on South Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 680 South Central Avenue, Atlanta GA 30354, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ga. Baptist Children's Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Im Memory of the Hapeville Boys (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hapeville Veterans Monument (about 600 feet away); Hapeville, Georgia (about 700 feet away); Hapeville Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); The Dwarf House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chick-fil-A (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dwarf Grill (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hapeville.

Photographed by David Seibert, July 23, 2012

2. Historic Christ Church, Hapeville Marker

Historic Christ Church, Hapeville image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, July 23, 2012

3. Historic Christ Church, Hapeville

Photographed by David Seibert, July 23, 2012

4. Historic Christ Church, Hapeville

Christ Church, Hapeville cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, September 19, 2025

5. Christ Church, Hapeville cornerstone

Christ Church Hapeville
Erected 1895
Moved 1986
Restored by
Hapeville Historical Society

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,191 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 25, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 5. submitted on September 19, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.