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Faulkner Hall (1823)
Faulkner Hall is the oldest building at St. George’s, circa 1823. It was built at the time of the Second Church (1815-1848) so it is our closest connection to that church. The oldest picture we have of Faulkner from the 1920’s shows a Dutch design that was later modified. From Ron Shibley, Historic Fredericksburg A … Read more
Generations Day, Oct. 22, 1995
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General Robert E. Lee visits St. George’s, 1869
The writer, minister and abolitionist, Moncure Daniel Conway visited St. George’s as an 11 year old boy visiting one Christmas. This article is just the opposite – General Robert E. Lee, a man in the last 18 months of his life visiting St. George’s. Lee was 62 and suffering from a heart ailment but it … Read more
Getting Started in St. George's History - 6 essential resources
Selections from several categories of our history.
McGuire served all 3 churches over the course of 45 years. He is probably the most influential of all our rectors in all phases of ministry from preaching, teaching, and outreach. Trip Wiggins, our archivist, wrote this for a Sunday school class and has been teaching classes for years
6. Tom Faulkner confronts the Vestry on race
Faulkner served St. George's for 30 years from 1946-1976. During these years racial policies were paramount, especially 1954, in the year of Brown vs. Board of Education, Faulkner was challenged by the Vestry on the role of Blacks in our service. He was able to move St. George's toward racial justice that other rectors would further
