Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (Benicia, California)

Coordinates: 38°03′07″N 122°09′24″W / 38.0519°N 122.1567°W / 38.0519; -122.1567
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Saint Paul's Episcopal Church of Benicia
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Location120 E J Street, Benicia, California
Coordinates38°03′07″N 122°09′24″W / 38.0519°N 122.1567°W / 38.0519; -122.1567
Built1859, 165 years ago
ArchitectGothic ecclesiastical architecture.
Architectural style(s)Gothic architecture
Governing bodySaint Paul's Episcopal Church
stpaulsbenicia.org
DesignatedJuly 20, 1973
Reference no.862
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (Benicia, California) is located in California
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (Benicia, California)
Location of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church of Benicia in California
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (Benicia, California) is located in the United States
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (Benicia, California)
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (Benicia, California) (the United States)

Saint Paul's Episcopal Church of Benicia is historical church Building built in 1859 in Benicia, California in Solano County, California. The Saint Paul's Episcopal Church is a California Historical Landmark No. 862 listed on July 20, 1973. Saint Paul's Episcopal Church was designed Lt. Julian McAllister and built by shipwrights of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. Saint Paul's Episcopal Church is built in the early California Gothic ecclesiastical architecture. The church as dedicated on February 12, 1860, 164 years ago, by the church's first pastor Rev. William Ingraham and is still open. The church was founded on September 24, 1854 169 years ago, by Major F. D. Townsend, with the US Army in the Benicia Sate Capital Building. [1] [2]

A historical marker is at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church of Benicia. The marker was placed there by The Historic Landmarks Committee, Grand Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West. Benicia Parlor No.89, Native Sons of the Golden West and Benicia Parlor No.287, Native Daughters of the Golden West on October 17, 1954.[3]

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  1. ^ "Saint Paul's Episcopal Church #862". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  2. ^ "CHL # 862 Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Solano". www.californiahistoricallandmarks.com.
  3. ^ "1854 – Saint Paul's Episcopal Church – 1954 Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.