Christ Church Cathedral (Houston)
Historic church in Houston, Texas, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Christ Church Cathedral, Houston is the cathedral church for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. The congregation was established in 1839, when Texas was still an independent republic.[1] It is the oldest extant congregation in Houston and one of the oldest non-Roman Catholic churches in Texas. Many Episcopal churches in Houston and the surrounding area were founded as missions of Christ Church, such as Trinity Church, Houston, founded in 1893.
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Christ Church Cathedral, Houston | |
Location | 1117 Texas Ave Houston, Texas |
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Coordinates | 29.7596°N 95.3612°W / 29.7596; -95.3612 |
Built | 1893 |
Architect | Silas McBee |
Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 79002957 |
RTHL No. | 10631 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | June 15, 1979 |
Designated RTHL | 1972 |
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