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History of St. Mark's
Episcopal Church
Presentation to the Annandale History
Club
2001
Julia Barkley
In 2001 Julia Barkley spoke to the History Club about St.
Mark's Episcopal Church. It is the oldest Episcopal Church in the state that
still holds services, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. It is the Anglican church of
St. Mark's Episcopal Church was built in 1871 near the
Longworth Resort, later sold to
The church has the original pews of hand hewn lumber and it
has the original kneeling benches. It is now electrified, but in earlier times
it was lit by hurricane lamps and heated by a wood stove that is still in the
church. Their greatest fear is that of fire.
The church holds about 50 people. Julia started playing the pump
organ there in 1950. It now has a vacuum cleaner motor to push the air through it
instead of pumping by foot. Everyone is
welcome to come, but if someone wants to be married there one partner
should be a member or intend to be a member there.
Julia told of the Danaher Wedding and other interesting stories. She told of the vandalism that happens there.
The service at St. Marks is 9:30 a.m. in the summer.
Pete Spindler is in charge now. He also takes donations for the church.
Respectfully Submitted,
Barb Ostlund, Secretary