On a site approximately
400 yards east stood 
Christ Church

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Marker No: 839

Gray Granite 1936 Centennial Marker

Marker Text: On a site approximately 400 yards east stood Christ Church. First Episcopal church in Texas. Organized January 27, 1839. The Rev. Caleb S. Ives, Rector. Building consecrated February 25, 1844 by the Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk,, D.D., Bishop of Louisiana. Diocese of Texas established January 1, 1849. Building destroyed by hurricane September 11, 1854. Rebuilt on present site. The Rev. Mr. Ives and his wife established and taught an early school in connection with the parish. (1936)  

Geographic: 28.692381, -95.967468

Location: southeast corner of Cypress and Lewis Streets, Matagorda