Local Episcopalians founded the St. James congregation in 1913. Charter members Dr. James Julius Lumpkin and his wife, Ida Etoile (Fuller), donated this site, and church officials consecrated the new facilities that year. The church prospered in service to the community and for a time shared its facilities with Faith Lutheran Church. Membership at St. James declined over the years, and in 1994, the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth donated the deconsecrated property to the Alliance for Justice Foundation. The vernacular frame sanctuary exhibits Gothic Revival influences, with lancet windows and a gable end entry with a segmented glass arch. The building is flanked by what was the parish hall of St. James. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2004
St. James Episcopal Church
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St. James Episcopal Church is a historical marker in Meridian, Bosque County, dedicated in 2004. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Bosque County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 131 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.9278, -97.6587 near Meridian. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lumpkin-Woodruff House (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bosque County Courthouse, Nelson, General Alison, and First Baptist Church of Meridian.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013712. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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