Christ Church Cathedral (Houston)

Christ Church Cathedral, Houston

Christ Church Cathedral at night
Location 1117 Texas Ave
Houston, Texas
Coordinates 29°45′35″N 95°21′40″W / 29.7596°N 95.3612°W / 29.7596; -95.3612Coordinates: 29°45′35″N 95°21′40″W / 29.7596°N 95.3612°W / 29.7596; -95.3612
Built 1893
Architect Silas McBee
Architectural style Late Gothic Revival
NRHP Reference # 79002957
RTHL # 10631
Significant dates
Added to NRHP June 15, 1979
Designated RTHL 1972

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.

Located at 1117 Texas Avenue in Downtown Houston, the current building dates from 1893.[2] In 1938 the building suffered a major fire. A firefighter sprayed down the ornately carved rood screen to prevent its destruction, and it survived with only minor damage.[1]

Christ Church became the cathedral of the diocese in 1949.[2] Presently, Christ Church has a baptized membership of more than 3000 communicants.

Clergy

Christ Church’s first rector was the Rev’d Charles Gillett of Connecticut. He led the congregation to build its first church building in 1845.[2] The current dean is the Very Reverend Barkley S. Thompson.[3]

Cathedral House Episcopal School

The school opened in 1986 on the campus of Christ Church Cathedral with a philosophy grounded in the teachings of Maria Montessori. Classrooms include nursery, movement, toddler, primary and kindergarten.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Turner, Allan. "Christ Church Cathedral's story parallels Houston's". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "History". Christ Church Cathedral. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Clergy". Christ Church Cathedral. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "History & Philosophy". Cathedral House Montessori School. Retrieved 16 April 2015.

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