Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

(1832)

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2015

1. St. Paul's Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Oldest in Florida Diocese, the present church (1912) is the fourth on this site. John Fleeming, one of the four original owners of the island, is buried here. His widow donated the property, stipulating that the church pews be free. Rectory built 1855. The chimes, first installed in a Florida church, were originally in a frame church (1886) destroyed in 1909 hurricane.

Erected 1962 by Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials. (Marker Number F-79.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 24° 33.413′ N, 81° 48.208′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Duval Street and Eaton Street, on the right when traveling west on Duval Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Duval Street, Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Keys.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

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: A different marker also named St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); The Oldest Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Patterson-Baldwin House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Samuel O. Johnson House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Key West Woman's Club (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oldest House Cistern (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain's Room (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); La Concha Hotel (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2015

2. St. Paul's Episcopal Church Marker

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

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2015

3. St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Church interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2015

4. Church interior

Church windows image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2015

5. Church windows

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 642 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 12, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.