St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Palatka, Florida)
{{short description|Historic church in Florida, United States}}
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{{Infobox NRHP
| name = St. Mark's Episcopal Church
| image = Palatka Saint Marks01.jpg
| caption =
| location = 200 Main Street, Palatka, Florida
| coordinates = {{coord|29|38|55|N|81|37|46|W|display=inline,title}}
| locmapin = Florida#USA
| built = 1854
| added = May 9, 1973
| mpsub =
| refnum = 73000602{{NRISref|2007a}}
}}
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church is a parish of the Episcopal Church in Palatka, Florida in the United States, in the Episcopal Diocese of Florida. The current rector is The Rev. Jon Davis, PhD.[https://www.stmarkspalatka.org/ home - Saint Mark's Episcopal Church]
It is noted for its historic Carpenter Gothic church located at 200 Main Street. On May 9, 1973, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
History
The oldest church in Palatka, St. Mark's was established in 1853. The Carpenter Gothic church building was erected in 1854 using board and batten siding with corner buttresses on the base of the bell tower. One of the founding members of St. Mark's was William D. Moseley, first governor of the state of Florida. During the early years, services were held only in the winter months and were conducted by visiting vicars from the Northern States. During the Civil War, the church was occupied by Union soldiers, who caused much damage to the structure. The church reopened after the war and achieved full parish status by 1873.[http://www.stmarkspalatka.net/History.dsp History - Saint Mark's Episcopal Church]
National Register listing
- St. Marks Episcopal Church
- (added 1973 - Building - #73000602)
- 2nd and Main Sts., Palatka
- Historic Significance: Event
- Area of Significance: Religion
- Period of Significance: 1850–1874, 1875–1899
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Religion
- Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
- Current Function: Religion
- Current Sub-function: Religious Structure
Gallery
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See also
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References
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External links
- [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/FL/Putnam/state.html Putnam County listings] at [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com National Register of Historic Places]
- [http://www.flheritage.com Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070216141615/http://www.flheritage.com/facts/reports/places/index.cfm?fuseaction=ListAreas&county=Putnam Putnam County listings]
- [http://www.flheritage.com/preservation/markers/markers.cfm?ID=putnam Putnam County markers]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20040206221917/http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/8428/hikeplans/palatka/planpalatka.html Palatka Historical Trail] at [https://web.archive.org/web/19990209065333/http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/8428/historic.html Historic Hiking Trails]
- [http://www.stmarkspalatka.net/ St. Mark's website]
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Category:Tourist attractions in Palatka, Florida
Category:National Register of Historic Places in Putnam County, Florida
Category:Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida
Category:Episcopal church buildings in Florida
Category:Carpenter Gothic church buildings in Florida
Category:Churches in Putnam County, Florida
Category:1853 establishments in Florida