St. Phillips Episcopal

Historical marker location:

Hearne, Texas

( Cedar and First St.)

Marker installed: 1979

W. B. Wadsworth (1843-1916) and J. G. Wilkerson (1847-1903) moved their families to the Hearne area from Matagorda. With their help, this church was founded in 1871. It was named in honor of the Rev. J. W. Philips who preached the first sermon. This property was donated to the congregation by the New York and Texas Land Company. Services were conducted in a wooden church building until the present Gothic revival structure was completed in 1912.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979.

Georgian Revival (architectural style) Episcopal denomination churches

The Johnson Space Center, located in Houston, played a crucial role in the development of the U.S. space program. It was here that NASA trained its astronauts and mission control teams, and it continues to be an important center for space research and exploration today.