St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Augusta, Georgia)
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Saint Paul's Church
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Basic information | |
Location | Augusta, Georgia, United States of America |
District | Episcopal Diocese of Georgia |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | parish |
Website | Saint Paul's Church |
Architectural description | |
Architectural style | Colonial |
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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Location | 6th and Reynolds Sts., Augusta, Georgia |
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Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
Built | 1751 |
NRHP Reference # | 73000642[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 11, 1973 |
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Saint Paul's Church is a historic Episcopal church located in downtown Augusta, Georgia, adjacent to Riverwalk Augusta.
History
The church was established in 1750 by the Church of England at the site of Fort Augusta. The church, located on the corner of 6th and Reynolds Street, is the oldest church congregation in Augusta. The original church building was of Gothic architecture, but burned down during the American Revolutionary War. The second church burned down during the Great Augusta Fire of 1916. The current church building of colonial architecture was designed by Henry Wendell and can seat up to 600 people.
Burials
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George Mathews former Governor of Georgia and U.S. Representative
William Few a Founding Father of the United States who represented the state of Georgia at the Constitutional Convention.
See also
References
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External links
- Saint Paul's Church — official website
- National Park Service "Discover Our Shared Heritage" travel itinerary
- "Early church members were required to carry firearms", Augusta Chronicle, web-posted June 21, 1996
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