Quincy in Gadsden County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 5, 2014
1. St. Paul's Episcopal Church Marker
Inscription.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church. . The earliest Episcopal Services were performed in Quincy in 1834 and Jackson Kemper was the first bishop to visit in 1838. St. Paul's Parish was organized and the first Vestry was elected in the same year. In 1839, the parish joined the Diocese of Florida and was incorporated by act of the Florida Territorial Legislature on February 28, 1839. The first church was erected on this site in 1839 and was consecrated on February 21, 1841, by James H. Otey, Bishop of Tennessee. The present structure is the second church building. It was erected in 1892, enlarged in 1914, remodeled in 1928, and enlarged again with a cloister and parish hall in 1951. The St. Paul's Episcopal Church is the oldest church in continuous use in the City of Quincy.
The earliest Episcopal Services were performed in Quincy in 1834 and Jackson Kemper was the first bishop to visit in 1838. St. Paul's Parish was organized and the first Vestry was elected in the same year. In 1839, the parish joined the Diocese of Florida and was incorporated by act of the Florida Territorial Legislature on February 28, 1839. The first church was erected on this site in 1839 and was consecrated on February 21, 1841, by James H. Otey, Bishop of Tennessee. The present structure is the second church building. It was erected in 1892, enlarged in 1914, remodeled in 1928, and enlarged again with a cloister and parish hall in 1951. The St. Paul's Episcopal Church is the oldest church in continuous use in the City of Quincy.
Erected 1989 by St. Paul's Episcopal Church in cooperation with the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-322.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1828.
Location. 30° 35.475′ N, 84° 34.641′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Florida, in Gadsden County. Marker is at the intersection of West King Street and North Adams Street (State Road 267), on the right when traveling west on West King Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 West King Street, Quincy FL 32351, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on December 8, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2. submitted on October 14, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3, 4. submitted on December 8, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
