St. Mark's Episcopal Church is a parish of the Episcopal Church in Palatka,

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. The current rector is The Rev. Jon Davis, PhD. It is noted for its historic

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located at 200 Main Street. On May 9, 1973, it was added to the

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History

The oldest church in Palatka, St. Mark's was established in 1853. The Carpenter Gothic church building was erected in 1854 using board and

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on the base of the bell tower. One of the founding members of St. Mark's was William D. Moseley, first governor of the state of Florida. During the early years, services were held only in the winter months and were conducted by visiting vicars from the Northern States. During the

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, the church was occupied by Union soldiers, who caused much damage to the structure. The church reopened after the war and achieved full parish status by 1873.History - Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
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National Register listing

*St. Marks Episcopal Church *(added 1973 - Building - #73000602) *2nd and Main Sts., Palatka *Historic Significance: Event *Area of Significance: Religion *Period of Significance: 1850–1874, 1875–1899 *Owner: Private *Historic Function: Religion *Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure *Current Function: Religion *Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

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History

National Register listing

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