Christ Church (Episcopal)

Christ Church (Episcopal) is a South Carolina historical marker in Greenville, Greenville County, dedicated 1967.

Greenville County · dedicated 1967 · 10 N. Church St., Greenville

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Started in 1820 as St. James' Mission, the first church built here in 1825 on land given by Vardry McBee, was consecrated in 1828 by Bishop Nathaniel Bowen as Christ Church. The present church was built 1852-54 with Rev. John D. McCollough as architect, using plans drawn by Joel R. Poinsett, and consecrated in 1854 by Bishop Thomas Davis.

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Marker data: South Carolina Historical Marker Program, SC Department of Archives and History
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