Grace Episcopal

Grace Church was organized in 1848 in the home of Adam Rankin Hickman. First structure, built of lumber cut in Louisville and floated downstream, was located on riverfront near Market Street. Consecrated on April 21, 1851.

During Civil War Property was confiscated by U.S. government and church was used as hospital.

Marker is on Broadway Street just east of 9th Street.

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