| Constructed in 1858 for the first Episcopal congregation in the state, the church is revered as the "cradle of Episcopacy in Mississippi." Succeeding two earlier church buildings, the existing one is among the best-documented historic church buildings in the state. It is also a highly significant example of Gothic Revival architecture in Mississippi, whose impressive integrity has been protected by its isolated location. This church was individually listed on the National Register on 6 May 1977, and it was later included as a contributing element (element #4a) in the Church Hill Rural Historic District, which was placed on the National Register on 8 September 2000. This church is included in the "Inventory of the Church Archives of Mississippi – Protestant Episcopal Church – Diocese of Mississippi" (1940) (#2, pp. 41-42), "Historic Architecture in Mississippi" (1973) (p. 15), "Architecture of the Old South: Mississippi – Alabama" (1989), "Architecture of the Old South" (summary volume) (p. 273), "Historic Churches of Mississippi" (2007) (pp. 28-29), "Must See Mississippi" (2007) (pp. 107-110), and "Buildings of Mississippi" (2020) (p.55, ND63). [HABS: MS-34 (1934/1936)] |