| Marker Number |
8983 |
| Atlas Number |
5157008983 |
| Marker Title |
Calvary Episcopal Church |
| Index Entry |
Calvary Episcopal Church |
| Address |
806 Thompson Road |
| City |
Richmond |
| County |
Fort Bend |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
232107 |
| UTM Northing |
3274994 |
| Subject Codes |
churches; Episcopal denomination |
| Marker Year |
1984 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Calvary Episcopal Church and School, SW corner Thompson Rd. and Austin St. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
This congregation grew out of Episcopal missionary efforts that began soon after Texas gained its independence from Mexico. In 1859, through the effort of Judge W. E. Kendall, the first church building was erected, and the church became a parish. Early clergy included the Rev. Hannibal Pratt and the Rev. William T. Dalzell. Members have included statesman Mirabeau B. Lamar and many descendants of early Texas colonists. The congregation's rich heritage provides a significant link to the early history of the Episcopal church in Texas. (1984) |
