City Center in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Saint Paul's Episcopal Church

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 27, 2013

1. Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish was established in 1853. Between 1861 and 1863, the church was used as a hospital, first by Confederate and later by Federal forces. The present church structure was designed by noted architect William Halsey Wood. Its cornerstone was set in 1886. Beginning in the 1960s, the Parish helped lead community efforts to address racial inequality and other social issues. The mother of nine Episcopal churches in the Chattanooga area, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 106.)

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 Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 35° 2.905′ N, 85° 18.763′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in City Center. It is at the intersection of Pine Street and West 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:

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305 West 7th Street, Chattanooga TN 37402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

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: Second Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); G. W. Franklin (about 400 feet away); Miller Brothers Department Store c. 1898 (approx. 0.2 miles away); William "Uncle Bill" Lewis (approx. 0.2 miles away); Read House (approx. 0.2 miles away); William (Uncle Bill) Lewis (approx. 0.2 miles away); Central Block Building / Site of First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Crutchfield House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.

Other markers

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 27, 2013

2. Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Marker

no longer nearby. Site of Headquarters (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); First Union Occupation of the City (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Saint Paul's Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 27, 2013

3. Saint Paul's Episcopal Church

Saint Paul's Episcopal Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 29, 2024

4. Saint Paul's Episcopal Church and Marker

National Register of Historic Places plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 29, 2024

5. National Register of Historic Places plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 967 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on August 9, 2024, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.