St. Louis, MISSOURI - Sunken Garden & Christ Church Cathedral

Description: St. Louis, MISSOURI - Sunken Garden & Christ Church Cathedral - Downtown: Four years before St. Louis was chartered as a city in 1823, Christ Church was being organized by 26 people who assembled for a service in a building that previously had been used as a public hall for dances and a courtroom. That service on October 24, 1819, was the first for a Episcopal–Anglican congregation west of the Mississippi River. A few days later, on November 1, 1819, the congregation formed a parish. Among those signers of its Articles of Association were explorer William Clark (of Lewis and Clark), soon-to-be Missouri's first governor Alexander McNair (who beat out Clark for the job), future U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton and St. Louis’ first mayor, William Carr Lane. The fledgling congregation eventually raised enough money to build a church at Third and Chestnut Streets, which opened its doors in 1829. Seven years later, the growing congregation began construction of a larger parish church at Fifth and Chestnut Streets. Although the Civil War divided the congregation and delayed construction of the new building, the new and current church finally opened in 1867. It was dedicated on Christmas Day of that year and designated the Cathedral of the Diocese of Missouri in 1888. This Linen Era postcard shows this downtown area centered on this Episcopal cathedral. The card is in good condition. A "Colourpicture" Publication, Boston 15, Mass. Published by Gibson Merchandise Co., St Louis. Mo. Photo Courtesy of the St Louis Chamber of Commerce.

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Location: Brooklyn, New York

End Time: 2024-11-12T04:00:49.000Z

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