Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Christ Church

(Episcopal)

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

1. Christ Church Marker

Inscription.
Established in 1823, the first Episcopal Congregation in Mobile and in the State of Alabama. Cornerstone of present edifice laid in 1835; building completed and consecrated 1842 by Leonidas Polk, Bishop of Louisiana and Alabama, later General of Artillery in Army of the Confederacy.

Erected 1953 by Historic Mobile Preservation Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 30° 41.341′ N, 88° 2.456′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 South Conception Street, Mobile AL 36602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oldest Episcopal Church in the State (a few steps from this marker); Lynching in America / The Lynching of Richard Robertson (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Fort Conde Ruin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Site of Historic Fort Condé (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Office of Dr. Henry S. LeVert, 1804-1864. (about

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300 feet away); The Mobile Bar Association (about 300 feet away); How Big was the Original Fort Condé? (about 400 feet away); "Damn The Torpedoes!" The Campaigns for Mobile, 1864 - 1865 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.

Also see . . . Church website. (Submitted on August 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Christ Church Cathedral image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

2. Christ Church Cathedral

View of marker towards Church Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

3. View of marker towards Church Street.

Leonidas L. Polk image. Click for full size.

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4. Leonidas L. Polk

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 550 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.