Historical Marker
Saint Paul's Church
Historical marker location:
Gainesville, Texas
( Intersection of California and Jefferson Streets, Gainesville.)
Marker installed: 1966
Founded May 10, 1877. Bishop A.C. Garrett laid cornerstone May 12, 1884, on land given by Judge J. M. Lindsay, civic leader. English Gothic architecture. Built of brick made locally. Foundation of huge limestone slabs, hauled to site by oxcart. First service in this church Aug. 6, 1885. Consecrated May 6, 1900. Saint Paul's had become a Parish, 1888; one of 13 original Parishes when the Diocese of Dallas was created in 1895.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966.