History
Christ Church as a Parish Church turned 137 years old in 2018. There were regular gatherings of Episcopal christians at the Chapel at Fort McIntosh from the 1840s, and a mission congregation met regularly starting in 1871, but as a Parish it was not formally organized until 1881. In 1881 life had settled down again after the U.S. war with Mexico, the Civil War, the military goverment of Texas during reconstruction, and the arrival of the railroad. The congregation met in a courthouse, (now part of La Posada Hotel) until they purchased land and a building on the corner of Davis and Farrugut streets in downtown Laredo, which took shape in the 1880's and into the 1890's.
In the 1960's the congregation needed more space, and more parking and moved to the current location at 2320 Lane Street.
Some of our history can be found in the windows of our buildings, and there is a historical summary in the address given at our 125th Anniversary celebration.
In the 1960's the congregation needed more space, and more parking and moved to the current location at 2320 Lane Street.
Some of our history can be found in the windows of our buildings, and there is a historical summary in the address given at our 125th Anniversary celebration.
Easter 2016 - Lane Street
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Easter @ 1920 - Davis and Farrugut
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